Review of Holding the Man (2015) by Valerie L — 19 May 2016

Keep your tissues handy because this one is an emotional ride.

This review of Holding the Man (2015) was written by Valerie L on 19 May 2016.

Holding the Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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A really great, true-life romantic tear-jerker. A personal favorite - one of the best gay films of recent vintage…

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By Robert A (771) on 30 Dec 2018

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By Felix S (35) on 28 Jun 2016

Pretty rough going. It's about AIDS and not about anything else. Didn't find it particularly emotional, just uncomfortable…

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Incrivelmente me faz não me importar com nenhum dos personagens e o que estão passando. Poderia ser mais curto…

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By David P (1,645) on 04 Sep 2015

This is a powerful film about a relationship between two men within the context of HIV/AIDS and homophobia…

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By Lee R (434) on 22 Aug 2016

At first I thought this was going to be just another depressing gay-and-AIDS-themed humdrum affair that I've seen dozens of times, but this…

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By Steven S (909) on 28 Jun 2016

Pretty rough going. It's about AIDS and not about anything else. Didn't find it particularly emotional, just uncomfortable…

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By Private U (13,627) on 27 Oct 2016

Just being born at the wrong time is the difference between life and death. This is very touching and distinctly Aussie view of a love story…

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By Al M (1,263) on 02 Aug 2018

While the first half of the movie , could be any other coming of age and coming out gay movie, its the second half that really had me in tears…

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