Holding the Man
Seen it?2015 | 128 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil Armfield
- Ryan CorrTimothy Conigrave
- Craig StottJohn Caleo
- Guy PearceDick Conigrave
- Sarah SnookPepe Trevor
- Anthony LaPagliaBob Caleo
- Geoffrey RushBarry
- Camilla Ah KinLois Caleo
- Kerry FoxMary Gert Conigrave
- Tom HobbsPeter Craig
- Jacob Collins-LevyAndrew