Holding the Man fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Deeply romantic and deeply moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and society
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Holding the Man is calm and low-intensity.
Deeply romantic and deeply moving
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, deeply moving, and melancholic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
A real life story, everyday modern life, and society
Its world is built around a real life story, everyday modern life, and society.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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A love story for everyone.
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You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
2 h 8 min
Holding the Man runs 2 h 8 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 78 out of 100, so both groups see Holding the Man much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Holding the Man in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Holding the Man, including Poor Man's Porn, Love at First Sight, Affectionate Nickname.
7.5
