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For the Moment (1993)

PG-13 · 1993-10-01 · 1h 55m · EN
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A Moment Can Last A Lifetime.

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.

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Aaron Kim JohnstonDirector
Budget
$120

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Top billed cast

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Russell CroweRussell CroweLachlanChristianne HirtChristianne HirtLillWanda CannonWanda CannonBetsyScott KraftScott KraftZeekPeter OuterbridgePeter OuterbridgeJohnnySara McMillanSara McMillanKateBruce BoaBruce BoaMr. AndersonKatelynd JohnstonKatelynd JohnstonMarionTyler WoodsTyler WoodsCharlieJohn BekavacJohn BekavacDipperRobert G. SladeRobert G. SladeProctorKelly ProctorKelly ProctorDennis

Keywords

World war iiFlyingTrainingCanadaAir forceManitoba

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Flying · TrainingMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWar · Romance · World War Ii

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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.

How long is For the Moment?

For the Moment has a runtime of 115 minutes.