Holding On (1997): Cast
Holding On is a 1997 drama directed by Adrian Shergold, starring David Morrissey as Shaun, Lesley Manville and Phil Daniels. It runs 7 hours 20 minutes.
- Runtime
- 7h 20m (440 min)
- Director
- Adrian Shergold
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Holding On About?
The premise of Holding On without spoilers.
London will chew you up and spit you out—if you give it a chance. The film weaves together the lives of a varied cast, from a bulimic restaurant critic to a highly strung tax inspector, as they navigate the pressures and contradictions of modern‑day London, exposing its relentless pace, social anxieties, and fleeting moments of connection.
Holding On Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- despair
- hope
- murder
- tv mini series
- big city life
- teenager
- london england
- violence
Holding On Cast & Characters
David Morrissey leads the cast as Shaun, with Lesley Manville as Hilary and Phil Daniels as Gary Rickey. Directed by Adrian Shergold; 28 actors are credited in all.
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Director Adrian Shergold
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David Morrissey as Shaun -
Lesley Manville as Hilary -
Phil Daniels as Gary Rickey -
Ruth Sheen as Alice
Also Starring in Holding On
· 24 more- Paul Jesson Lake
- Annette Badland Brenda
- Tim Woodward Ken
- David Calder Werner
- Sam Kelly Bernard
- Sandra Voe Annie
- Ellen Thomas Florrie
- Leslie Schofield Claire's Father
- Ace Bhatti Zahid
- Tilly Vosburgh Gabby
- Peter Gunn Len
- Treva Etienne Lloyd
- Caroline Harker Vicky
- Catherine Russell Bridget
- Sean Gallagher Alan
- Razaaq Adoti Chris
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- Jeillo Edwards Aunt Gaynor
- Freddie Annobil-Dodoo Marcus
- Philip Bretherton Straun
- Diane Parish Janet
- Frances Shergold Frances
- Rachel Power Helen
- Saira Todd Claire
- Fleur Mould Sally
More from Adrian Shergold
More films directed by Adrian Shergold, best-rated first: Pierrepoint, Cordelia, Denmark and Cordelia.
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Holding On FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Holding On, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Holding On?
Holding On runs 7 hours 20 minutes (440 minutes).
Who directed Holding On?
Holding On was directed by Adrian Shergold.
More films by Adrian Shergold Who is in the cast of Holding On?
Holding On stars David Morrissey as Shaun, Lesley Manville as Hilary and Phil Daniels as Gary Rickey, among 28 credited actors.
Does Holding On have a post-credit scene?
No. Holding On has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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