To Have and to Hold

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To Have and to Hold

"She was everything he wanted in a woman: smart, sexy... and identical to his dead wife."

1996

1h 39m

4.3(6 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Tchéky Karyo

Jack

Rachel Griffiths

Kate

Steve Jacobs

Sal

Anni Finsterer

Rose

David Field

Stevie

Robert Kunsa

Luther Yamu

Larry Lavai

James

John Parinjo

Noah

Ura Eri

Gabby

Dorothy Elserman

Girl Singer

Creative team

Directed by: John Hillcoat
Written by: Gene Conkie
John Hillcoat
Produced by: Denise Patience

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