It can be perilous walking into a movie without knowing what you’re in for. I was unfamiliar with Timothy Conigrave’s memoir Holding The Man, so was consequently unprepared for the tale of romance, set against the backdrop of AIDS before then finding out it was all based on a true story.

The film begins in the 70s when Tim meets his long-term partner John for the first time. Tim is an actor while John is a sporting hero. The pair’s relationship burns slowly to begin with before they’re confessing their love for each other and running away from home after being chastised by John’s homophobic father, played by Anthony LaPaglia, with Guy Pearce playing Tim’s Dad. We see the pair’s relationship grow over the years before…well we’re going to keep this review spoiler-free.

You can win a copy of the film on DVD by emailing us the answer to the following question:

Guy Pearce stars in Holding The Man. In which famous 90s film does he play an Australian drag queen?

A) To Wong Foo, thanks for everything, Julie Newmar
B) Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
C) Glitter

Email Michael@LoverboyMagazine.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance of winning. Comp closes 7th August.

Holding The Man is out on DVD 1st August via Peccadillo Pictures.