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Holding the Man

2015Movie2 h 8 minNR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes81%81%

A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama movie about a real life story and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · comfort watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

A love story for everyone.

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Love Story
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Discrimination
  • Loss and Grief
  • Relationships
  • Emotional Journey
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Enduring Romance

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Neil Armfield
Written by
Tommy Murphy
Produced by
Kylie du Fresne
Music by
Alan John

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Facts

August 27, 2015 · 2 h 8 min · NR

Released
August 27, 2015
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Poor Man's Porn, Love at First Sight, Affectionate Nickname +9

  • Poor Man's Porn
  • Love at First Sight
  • Affectionate Nickname
  • Intertwined Fingers
  • First-Person Perspective
  • Compressed Adaptation
  • That Came Out Wrong
  • Closet Key
  • The Stinger
  • Justified Title
  • Your Days Are Numbered
  • Interrupted Intimacy

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Holding the Man?"

Questions about Holding the Man

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Where can I stream Holding the Man?

Fandango at Home FreeStrand Releasing

In the United States, Holding the Man streams on Strand Releasing, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Holding the Man worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Is Holding the Man good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Holding the Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Holding the Man use?

Poor Man's PornLove at First SightAffectionate NicknameIntertwined FingersFirst-Person PerspectiveCompressed AdaptationThat Came Out WrongCloset KeyThe StingerJustified TitleYour Days Are NumberedInterrupted Intimacyand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Poor Man's Porn, Love at First Sight, and Affectionate Nickname.