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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Director Neil Armfield's first feature film since 2005's Candy starring Heath Ledger is nicely pitched, beautifully played and, in its latter stages, genuinelymoving. It's a quality Aussie drama based on a true story that traces the arc of a gay relationship, from Tim Conigrave and John Caleo's first meeting in high school, through their 15 years of "marital" ups-and-downs, and on to the lingering impact of Aids. Saved from schmaltz by an all-pervasive good humour - humour that belies the bile the boys encounter being "outed" as gay in "manly" late 70s Australia - Holding the Man is impeccably acted by young leads Ryan Corr and Craig Stott, and by a veritable Aussie who's who of veteran support stars, including Guy Pearce, Anthony LaPaglia and an uncredited Geoffrey Rush. Transcending what sounds like niche subject matter, this is proper grown-up film-making and, in many ways, must-see cinema.

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Credits

Cast

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Timothy ConigraveRyan Corr
John CaleoCraig Stott
Bob CaleoAnthony LaPaglia
Mary Gert ConigraveKerry Fox
Dick ConigraveGuy Pearce
BarryGeoffrey Rush

Crew

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DirectorNeil Armfield

Details

Theatrical distributor
Peccadillo Pictures
Released on
2016-06-03
Languages
English | Italian
Guidance
Swearing, sex scenes, drug abuse.
Available on
DVD
Formats
Colour
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