Holding the Man
“A love story for everyone.”
Synopsis
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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Holding The Man Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-22
Top Cast
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Ryan Corr
Timothy Conigrave
Craig Stott
John Caleo
Guy Pearce
Dick Conigrave
Sarah Snook
Pepe Trevor
Anthony LaPaglia
Bob Caleo
Geoffrey Rush
Barry
Camilla Ah Kin
Lois Caleo
Kerry Fox
Mary Gert Conigrave
Tom Hobbs
Peter Craig
Jacob Collins-Levy
Andrew
Tony Rickards
Mr. O'Connell
Lee Cormie
Eric
PiaGrace Moon
Prue
Tegan Higginbotham
Gina
Luke Christopoulos
Chris Caleo (13 years)
Santo Tripodi
Michael Caleo
Tessa de Josselin
Anna Conigrave
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 10, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 2, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Armfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Tommy Murphy, Timothy Conigrave
- Original Score
- Alan John
- Original Title
- Holding the Man
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Goalpost Pictures, Screen Australia, Snow Republic, John Barry Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Armfield
Tommy Murphy, Timothy Conigrave
Alan John
Germain McMicking
Dany Cooper
Kylie du Fresne, Tristan Whalley, Andrew Mackie, Richard Payten, Ben Grant
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Armfield
Director
Tommy Murphy
Writer
Kylie du Fresne
Producer
Dany Cooper
Editor
Josephine Ford
Production Design
Alan John
Original Music Composer
Germain McMicking
Director of Photography
Alice Babidge
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holding the Man
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What is Holding the Man about?
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.
Who directed Holding the Man?
Holding the Man was directed by Neil Armfield.
Who stars in Holding the Man?
The principal cast of Holding the Man includes Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Guy Pearce, Sarah Snook, Anthony LaPaglia.
When was Holding the Man released and how long is it?
Holding the Man was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Holding the Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Holding the Man was composed by Alan John.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Holding the Man?
Holding the Man holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).