To Have and to Hold
1996, English. Directed by John Hillcoat.
She was everything he wanted in a woman: smart, sexy... and identical to his dead wife.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 October 1996
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Gene Conkie, John Hillcoat
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To Have and to Hold runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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To Have and to Hold isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1996. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Have and to Hold?
If you liked To Have and to Hold, try Night Train to Lisbon, Raging Grace, The Mean Season.
Who directed To Have and to Hold?
To Have and to Hold (1996) was directed by John Hillcoat and stars Tchéky Karyo, Rachel Griffiths, Steve Jacobs.