
Hold on Tight
Documentary
Overview
A short documentary exploring the ways LGBT couples show affection, and how small interactions like holding hands in public can carry, not only huge personal significance, but also the power to create social change.
Top Cast
Aisling Dolan
Aisling Dolan
Self
Aisling Dolan
Self
Clodagh Leonard
Clodagh Leonard
Self
Clodagh Leonard
Self
Jennifer Dunne
Jennifer Dunne
Self
Jennifer Dunne
Self
Gillian Middleton
Gillian Middleton
Self
Gillian Middleton
Self
Gary Brennan
Gary Brennan
Self
Gary Brennan
Self
Michael Staunton
Michael Staunton
Self
Michael Staunton
Self
Erney Breytenbach
Erney Breytenbach
Self
Erney Breytenbach
Self
Vivian Cummins
Vivian Cummins
Self
Vivian Cummins
Self
Marion Irwin-Gowran
Marion Irwin-Gowran
Self
Marion Irwin-Gowran
Self
Sandra Irwin-Gowran
Sandra Irwin-Gowran
Self
Sandra Irwin-Gowran
Self
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