To Have and to Hold
“She was everything he wanted in a woman: smart, sexy... and identical to his dead wife.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Kelly Namu
Mr. Joe
Jim Gosden
Shop Worker
Mona Buie
Petronella
Zea Warusam
Jimi
Harrison Tabuai
Young Luther
Jackie Dubois-Stanton
Tourist Woman
Arama Tabuai
Council Worker
Fiamma DeLacy
TV Interviewer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Singapore International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hillcoat
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Conkie
- Original Score
- Blixa Bargeld, Nick Cave, Mick Harvey
- Original Title
- To Have and to Hold
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Small Man Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hillcoat
Gene Conkie, John Flaus, Pierre Sutcliffe, Angus Cummings, Lisa Dethridge, Barbara Gliddon, John Hillcoat
Blixa Bargeld, Nick Cave, Mick Harvey
Andrew de Groot
Stewart Young
Denise Patience
Department Leadership Roster
John Hillcoat
Director
Blixa Bargeld
Original Music Composer
Andrew de Groot
Director of Photography
Nick Cave
Original Music Composer
Mick Harvey
Original Music Composer
Gene Conkie
Screenplay
Stewart Young
Editor
Denise Patience
Producer
Chris Kennedy
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for To Have and to Hold.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Have and to Hold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Have and to Hold about?
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.
Who directed To Have and to Hold?
To Have and to Hold was directed by John Hillcoat.
Who stars in To Have and to Hold?
The principal cast of To Have and to Hold includes Tchéky Karyo, Rachel Griffiths, Steve Jacobs, Anni Finsterer, David Field.
When was To Have and to Hold released and how long is it?
To Have and to Hold was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for To Have and to Hold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Have and to Hold was composed by Blixa Bargeld, Nick Cave, Mick Harvey.