Holding the Man

Tim meets John in an all-boys Catholic high school casting Juliet. Their 15-year romance survives separations and societal pressure until a terminal diagnosis tests their devotion. A late-career Russell Crowe anchors an era of tragic romance.

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Neil Armfield directed Holding the Man in 2015. See Neil Armfield's full filmography, where to start with Neil Armfield, or where to go after you've seen everything by Neil Armfield.

Holding the Man was released in 2015 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 128 minutes.