Holding The Man’s Melbourne House Listed For Sale At $3.9 million
Image: The Kew house that was featured in the 2015 gay film 'Holding The Man' has been recently listed for sale.
A 1920s house in the inner eastern Melbourne suburb of Kew, that was featured in the award-winning Australian gay movie Holding The Man, has just been listed on the market.
The house located at 26 Wimba Avenue, Kew, has an indicative selling price of between $3.6 million to $3.9 million, and is listed for auction later this month.
Holding The Man was released in 2015 and is based on actor and activist Timothy Conigrave’s 1995 memoir of the same name. The film directed by Neil Armfield and stars Ryan Corr and Craig Scott. The film also starred Anthony LaPaglia, Camilla Ah Kin, Geoffrey Rush, Guy Pearce, Sarah Snook and Kerry Fox in supporting roles.
Movies Was Filmed In Melbourne, Sydney And Italy
The romantic drama, set in the 1970s, is about Tim’s relationship with his partner John Caleo. The couple met while they were students in Xavier’s college in Melbourne in 1976. The film follows their 15-years relationship, HIV diagnosis and the homophobia and stigma they face.
The movie was filmed at various locations including Xavier’s college in Melbourne, Monash University in Clayton, Bondi Beach and in Sicily, Italy. Scenes with Ryan, Craig, Anthony and Camilla were filmed at 26 Wimba Avenue in Kew.
The five bedrooms, three bathrooms, study and three living spaces, that includes a billiards room, home has been described as “1920s understated elegance”.
The present owner had bought the property in 2017, after the film was shot. The previous owner had made some renovations before the 2017 sale. News Corp reported that the previous owners had said they had served homemade chocolate cake to the cast and crew on cold Melbourne days. A neighbour’s border collie, won the hearts of the cast and crew and made a special appearance in the film.
Granite Bench-tops And French Doors
The listing seems to be targeting families with kids and touts that the location is close to schools and parks. However, we can imagine the house might appeal to a broader demographic as well.
The listing says the “extra-large home revolves around a huge kitchen hub that’s lined with solid granite benchtops while featuring European appliances and a walk-in pantry”.
It goes on to boast about “French doors at pivotal points” that open to “a spacious sun-filled garden and a covered alfresco terrace with water feature that’s a perfectly private place to entertain”.
