Holding the Man (film)
| Holding the Man | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Neil Armfield |
| Produced by | Kylie Du Fresne |
| Screenplay by | Tommy Murphy |
| Based on |
Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Alan John |
| Cinematography | Germain McMicking |
| Edited by | Dany Cooper |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Transmission Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 128 minutes[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | US$903,836[2] |
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. The screenplay was written by Tommy Murphy who also adapted the memoir for the stage play.
Plot
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 to laugh 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.
Cast
- Ryan Corr as Timothy Conigrave
- Craig Stott as John Caleo
- Sarah Snook as Pepe Trevor
- Guy Pearce as Dick Conigrave
- Anthony LaPaglia as Bob Caleo
- Kerry Fox as Mary Gert Conigrave
- Camilla Ah Kin as Lois Caleo
- Tessa de Josselin as Anna Conigrave
- Tom Hobbs as Peter Craig
- PiaGrace Moon as Prue
- Caleb McClure as Nick Conigrave
- Geoffrey Rush as Barry
- Lee Cormie as Eric
- Kaarin Fairfax as Herself
- Paul Goddard as Father Woods
Reception
Holding the Man has received positive from film critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 88% 'fresh' approval rating and an average score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 16 reviews.[3]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards (5th) |
Best Film | Kylie Du Fresne | Nominated |
| Best Direction | Neil Armfield | Nominated | |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Tommy Murphy | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Ryan Corr | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Anthony LaPaglia | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Dany Cooper | Nominated | |
| ASE Award | Best Editing in a Feature Film | Won | |
References
- ↑ http://www.classification.gov.au/Pages/View.aspx?sid=fmmqDrJ3vCajiXEnbQYIQA%253d%253d&ncdctx=E7Op%2b1p%2bRy%252fVCir%2blrJ7AKhHQBIHaf07wP1HRuEbVOt0zjHFr%2bcYfWQBg5hmZlpOtxLrEWlQceXYBwhYzJ4B1Q%253d%253d
- ↑ http://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Holding-the-Man/Australia
- ↑ Holding the Man, Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 September 2015.