Holding the Man (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 2015, Holding the Man is a drama film directed by Neil Armfield, running about 128 minutes. “A love story for everyone.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Holding the Man stars Ryan Corr as Timothy Conigrave, Craig Stott as John Caleo, Guy Pearce as Dick Conigrave and Sarah Snook as Pepe Trevor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Holding the Man has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Holding the Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Holding the Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Holding the Man (2015)?
- In US, Holding the Man is available to stream on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Holding the Man worth watching?
- Holding the Man holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Holding the Man?
- Holding the Man stars Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Guy Pearce, Sarah Snook and Anthony LaPaglia.
- When was Holding the Man released?
- Holding the Man was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.