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For the Moment (1993)

Movie ★ 5.5 115 min

War Drama Romance Action

This Canadian film presents and old-fashioned war time romance. It is set during 1942 in Manitoba and traces the doomed affair between a young farmer's wife (Christianne Hirt) whose husband is fighting abroad and a dashing Australian pilot (Russell Crowe). The pilot has come to train in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan of Canada. When the pilot, Lachlan, is not training, he is surreptitiously wooing Lill, the farmer's wife. At the other end of town, Betsy (Wanda Cannon) who supports her two kids by bootlegging, charges for her services. She gets involved with Zeek (Scott Kraft), an American flight instructor.

Aaron Kim Johnston Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 1, 1993
Runtime
115 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$120
IMDb
tt0109823
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Language

Themes

Cast

Russell Crowe Russell Crowe Lachlan Christianne Hirt Christianne Hirt Lill Wanda Cannon Betsy Scott Kraft Scott Kraft Zeek Peter Outerbridge Peter Outerbridge Johnny Sara McMillan Kate Bruce Boa Bruce Boa Mr. Anderson Katelynd Johnston Marion Tyler Woods Charlie John Bekavac Dipper Robert G. Slade Robert G. Slade Proctor Kelly Proctor Dennis Roxanne Boulianne Roxanne Boulianne Anne Robert G. Slade Robert G. Slade Scotty

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Frequently asked questions

What is For the Moment about?
This Canadian film presents and old-fashioned war time romance. It is set during 1942 in Manitoba and traces the doomed affair between a young farmer's wife (Christianne Hirt) whose husband is fighting abroad and a dashing Australian pilot (Russell Crowe). The pilot has come to train in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan of Canada. When the pilot, Lachlan, is not training, he is surreptitiously wooing Lill, the farmer's wife. At the other end of town, Betsy (Wanda Cannon) who supports her two kids by bootlegging, charges for her services. She gets involved with Zeek (Scott Kraft), an American flight instructor.
Who directed For the Moment?
For the Moment was directed by Aaron Kim Johnston.
Who stars in For the Moment?
For the Moment stars Russell Crowe, Christianne Hirt, Wanda Cannon, Scott Kraft.
When was For the Moment released?
For the Moment is a 1993 war, drama, romance, action film.
Where can I watch For the Moment?
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