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      Holding the Man

      2015, Drama/Romance, 2h 7m

      27 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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

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      Holding the Man (2015) Holding the Man (2015) Holding the Man (2015) Holding the Man (2015) Holding the Man (2015) Guy Pearce as Dick Conigrave in "Holding the Man." (L-R) Ryan Corr as Timothy Conigrave and Craig Stott as John Caleo in "Holding the Man." (L-R) Ryan Corr as Timothy Conigrave and Craig Stott as John Caleo in "Holding the Man." Anthony LaPaglia as Bob Caleo in "Holding the Man." Craig Stott as John Caleo in "Holding the Man."
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      Movie Info

      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.

      • Genre: Drama, Romance, Biography, Lgbtq+

      • Original Language: English (Australia)

      • Director: Neil Armfield

      • Producer: Kylie Du Fresne

      • Writer: Tommy Murphy

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      Cast & Crew

      Sarah Snook

      Sarah Snook

      Pepe Trevor

      Guy Pearce

      Guy Pearce

      Dick Conigrave

      Geoffrey Rush

      Geoffrey Rush

      Barry

      Anthony LaPaglia

      Anthony LaPaglia

      Bob Caleo

      Ryan Corr

      Ryan Corr

      Timothy Conigrave

      Kerry Fox

      Kerry Fox

      Mary Gert Conigrave

      Tom Hobbs

      Tom Hobbs

      Peter

      Craig Stott

      Craig Stott

      John Caleo

      Paul Goddard

      Paul Goddard

      Father Woods

      Neil Armfield

      Neil Armfield

      Director

      Tommy Murphy

      Tommy Murphy

      Writer

      Rosemary Blight

      Rosemary Blight

      Executive Producer

      Kylie Du Fresne

      Kylie Du Fresne

      Producer

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