
To Have and to Hold
1996-10-31 · 99 min · ★ 4.3
An Australian widower living in New Guinea starts a relationship with a woman very similar to his much-beloved wife, but their life together turns out to be far from the imagined romantic ideal.
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- Directors
- John Hillcoat
- Production companies
- Small Man Productions
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
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Tchéky KaryoJack
Rachel GriffithsKate
Steve JacobsSal
Anni FinstererRose
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