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Based on Timothy Conigrave's cult-classic and hilarious memoir, and the inspiration for the award winning stage play, HOLDING THE MAN is the remarkable true-life love story that speaks across generations, sexualities and cultures.
Holding the Man is a 2015 Australian romantic drama film adapted from Timothy Conigrave's 1995 memoir of the same name. It was directed by Neil Armfield and stars Ryan Corr and Craig Stott, with supporting performances from Guy Pearce, Anthony LaPaglia, Sarah Snook, Kerry Fox and Geoffrey Rush.
Holding the Man: Directed by Neil Armfield. With Ryan Corr, Sarah Snook, Francesco Ferdinandi, Craig Stott. The warm, funny and achingly sad story of the 15-year-long love affair between Timothy Conigrave and the boy he fell in love with at high school, John Caleo.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Neil Armfield
- 2015-08-27
Conigrave and Caleo’s story begins in 1976 when two worlds collide at an Australian Catholic school as scenes from the machismo infused sports field intersperse with amateur dramatics.
Jun 2, 2016 · Holding the Man has a lot of kissing, hugging and lovemaking and it’s a gay drama. As a stab at normalising sexual passion between men on screen it’s almost heroic.
Holding the Man: Directed by Neil Armfield. With Ryan Corr, Sarah Snook, Francesco Ferdinandi, Craig Stott. The warm, funny and achingly sad story of the 15-year-long love affair between Timothy Conigrave and the boy he fell in love with at high school, John Caleo.
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Jun 10, 2016 · Overview. 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.
