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Holding the Man is a 2015 Australian romantic drama film adapted from Timothy Conigrave 's 1995 memoir of the same name. It was directed by Neil Armfield and stars Ryan Corr and Craig Stott, with supporting performances from Guy Pearce, Anthony LaPaglia, Sarah Snook, Kerry Fox and Geoffrey Rush.
Based on a true story, Holding the Man depicts the forbidden romance between two young men in the 1970s. The film explores the challenges they face, the joy they share, and the tragedy they endure in a time of prejudice and AIDS.
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- Sarah Snook
- Neil Armfield
- Drama, Romance, Biography, LGBTQ+
Aug 27, 2015 · Holding the Man: Directed by Neil Armfield. With Ryan Corr, Sarah Snook, Francesco Ferdinandi, Craig Stott. The warm, funny and achingly sad story of the 15-year-long love affair between Timothy Conigrave and the boy he fell in love with at high school, John Caleo.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Neil Armfield
- 2015-08-27
A true-life love story of Tim and John, who fell in love at high school and faced many challenges as a gay couple in Australia. Based on Timothy Conigrave's memoir and Neil Armfield's stage play, the film explores their 15-year romance and its tragic end.
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Holding The Man. The sweeping love story of two high school boys and their enduring relationship. Based on the international best seller, starring Guy Pearce and Geoffrey Rush. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 3 days to finish once started.
Holding the Man is a 1995 memoir by Australian writer, actor, and activist Timothy Conigrave. It tells of his 15-year love affair with John Caleo, which started when they met in the mid-1970s at Xavier College, an all-boys Jesuit Catholic school in Melbourne, and follows their relationship through the 1990s when they both developed AIDS.
