Holding the Man

2015

2h 7m

Drama

Romance

Biography

LGBTQ+

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81%

27 Reviews

Tomatometer

81%

500+ Ratings

Audience Score

In the 1970s, two teen boys in Australia fight all obstacles thrown their way and refuse to renounce the love they feel for each other.

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Critics Consensus

Heart-wrenching performances center Holding the Man, an achingly beautiful portrayal of love and death that may be too real for some.

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Kylie S

Beautiful and heartbreaking movie, loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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Justin J

This is amazing movie! Not only based on a true story but written by one on the people in the story. It is an emotional roller coaster of feelings from beginning to end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Summer H

great movie and i would recommend

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/28/23

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andy n

Great movie. A little confusing start... but then it's gripping.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Biografia linda, inicialmente me incomodou a idade e aspecto dos atores para a fase inicial (adolescência) muito mais velhos, nem tanto (25), mas com o decorrer percebi a necessidade diante das cenas linda de sexo, perfeito (sexy, sem sem vugar, hehe), mas poderia ter usado jovens atores com a mesma química, que aqui esta perfeita, assim como a ambientação, o tema me toca profundamente, como simpatizante, apesar de intenso, o preconceito em menor escala aqui, mas igualmente difícil, emocionante...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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cinephile f

Just a lovely film. I was on the verge of tears watching it. It's a beautiful story and very well acted and I appreciate that one of the lead actors is actually gay in his personal life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Neil Armfield

Director

Sarah Snook

Pepe Trevor

Guy Pearce

Dick Conigrave

Geoffrey Rush

Barry

Anthony LaPaglia

Bob Caleo

Ryan Corr

Timothy Conigrave

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Alex Chambers

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Sometimes more Wikipedia bio than memoir.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 3, 2016

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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

The tale of a 70s schoolboy romance that blossoms into a relationship and is torn apart by the advent of HIV in the 80s.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 2, 2016

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David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

Sluggishly formulaic, this is a disappointingly superficial interpretation of an important book.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 2, 2016

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

In putting a human face on the AIDS Crisis, Holding The Man succeeds to a degree.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 2, 2021

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Alexander Ryll

Gay Essential

Based on Tim Conigrave's memoir of the same name, Holding The Man is the touching love story between aspiring actor and writer Conigrave and his partner of fifteen years John Caleo.

Sep 15, 2019

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Bertie Archer

One Room With A View

A true team effort, co-captained by Coor and Stott and expertly directed by Armfield. Holding The Man tackles a big issue in a delicate yet unflinching manner.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 2, 2019

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Synopsis

In the 1970s, two teen boys in Australia fight all obstacles thrown their way and refuse to renounce the love they feel for each other.

Director: Neil Armfield
Producer: Rosemary Blight
Screenwriter: Tommy Murphy
Genre: Drama, Romance, Biography, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 23, 2016
Runtime: 2h 7m

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