Holding the Man (2015)
Genre: Drama / Romance
Duration: 127 minuten
Country:
Australia
Directed by: Neil Armfield
Stars: Ryan Corr, Craig Stott and Kerry Fox
IMDb score:
7,5 (14.126)
Releasedate: 27 August 2015
Holding the Man plot
"A love story for everyone."
Australia, 1970s. Tim and John fall in love as teenagers in high school. John is the captain of an Australian football team, Tim is an aspiring actor who played a small part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance lasts 15 years despite the breakups, discrimination, temptations, jealousy and losses. Until the one problem that love can't solve tries to destroy their relationship.
Actors and actresses
Timothy Conigrave
John Caleo
Dick Conigrave
Pepe Trevor
Bob Caleo
Barry
Lois Caleo
Mary Gert Conigrave
Peter Craig
Andrew
Reviews & comments
SimonV
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- 224 messages
- 250 votes
Successful film adaptation of the book of the same name. The story - however predictable at some points - remains fascinating, especially because of the time jumps. These are not always clear, so you have to pay close attention. Too bad that the time elements are not always implemented consistently. The same applies to the choice of music.
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AnyaH
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- 435 messages
- 353 votes
An autobiographical, emotional and terribly tragic love drama about two Australian boys, who were connected by their indestructible love for each other from their teenage years. The actors play their roles excellently and realistically. Oh, how tragic the lives of these boys turned out in the end..... I found the naivety with which they dealt with HIV and AIDS at that time striking. So many beautiful lives could have been saved if this had been less the case. Unfortunately, what is done cannot be undone and hopefully there will be fewer victims to mourn in the future........
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Fisico
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- 10039 messages
- 5398 votes
Solid romantic drama about an Australian homosexual couple in the 70s. Not so blown away by the film that rushes through a fairly standard plot about how people thought about homosexuality at the time. In addition, aids is also discussed, which exhausts the drama part to the maximum. The music didn't really help.
Strange casting choice indeed, especially in the teenage or youth phase, but certainly well acted.
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