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Holding the Man

7.720152h 8mNRMovieDrama

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…

DirectorNeil Armfield
WritersTommy Murphy·Timothy Conigrave
ProducersKylie du Fresne·Tristan Whalley

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 8 other countries

Holding the Man isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Australia, Austria, Germany, Guernsey and 4 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Neil Armfield

RCRyan Corr
Ryan Corr
Timothy Conigrave
CSCraig Stott
Craig Stott
John Caleo
GPGuy Pearce
Guy Pearce
Dick Conigrave
SSSarah Snook
Sarah Snook
Pepe Trevor
ALAnthony LaPaglia
Anthony LaPaglia
Bob Caleo
GRGeoffrey Rush
Geoffrey Rush
Barry
CKCamilla Ah Kin
Camilla Ah Kin
Lois Caleo
KFKerry Fox
Kerry Fox
Mary Gert Conigrave
THTom Hobbs
Tom Hobbs
Peter Craig
JCJacob Collins-Levy
Jacob Collins-Levy
Andrew
TRTony Rickards
Tony Rickards
Mr. O'Connell
LCLee Cormie
Lee Cormie
Eric

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Holding the Man — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Holding the Man?

Holding the Man isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Austria, Australia and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Holding the Man on Netflix?

No, Holding the Man is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is Holding the Man on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Holding the Man isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Holding the Man for free?

Holding the Man isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.