Holding the Man(2015)
“A love story for everyone.”
Overview
Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance endured for 15 years in the face of everything life threw at it – the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses – until the only problem that love can't solve tried to destroy them.
Director
Neil Armfield
Studio
Goalpost Pictures
Cast
Ryan Corr
as Timothy Conigrave
Craig Stott
as John Caleo
Guy Pearce
as Dick Conigrave
Sarah Snook
as Pepe Trevor
Anthony LaPaglia
as Bob Caleo
Geoffrey Rush
as Barry
Camilla Ah Kin
as Lois Caleo
Kerry Fox
as Mary Gert Conigrave
Tom Hobbs
as Peter Craig
Jacob Collins-Levy
as Andrew
Tony Rickards
as Mr. O'Connell
Lee Cormie
as Eric
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
2h 8m
Language
English
Rating
7.7 / 10
Production Companies
Goalpost Pictures • Screen Australia • Snow Republic
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Holding the Man?▼
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What is Holding the Man about?▼
Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance endured for 15 years in the face of everything life threw at it – the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses – until the only problem that love can't solve tried to destroy them.
Who directed Holding the Man?▼
Holding the Man was directed by Neil Armfield and released in 2015. It is a drama film.
How long is Holding the Man?▼
Holding the Man has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
Who stars in Holding the Man?▼
The cast of Holding the Man includes Ryan Corr as Timothy Conigrave, Craig Stott as John Caleo, Guy Pearce as Dick Conigrave, Sarah Snook as Pepe Trevor, Anthony LaPaglia as Bob Caleo and more.
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