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Holding the Man (2015)
Director: Neil Armfield
Cast: Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Guy Pearce, Sarah Snook
7.4
81%Runtime128 min
RatingNR
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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.
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Directed by Neil Armfield, Holding the Man (2015) is a powerful and poignant drama that explores a long-lasting love story between two young men, highlighting the challenges and triumphs they face over 15 years. Led by standout performances from Ryan Corr and Craig Stott, the film offers a touching, nuanced look at the LGBTQ+ experience that will resonate with fans of intimate, character-driven narratives.
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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. The screenplay was written by Tommy Murphy who also adapted the memoir for the stage play.
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