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For the Moment (1993)

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.

  • War
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Action

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Russell CroweRussell CroweLachlan
  • Photo of Christianne HirtChristianne HirtLill
  • Photo of Wanda CannonWanda CannonBetsy
  • Photo of Scott KraftScott KraftZeek
  • Photo of Peter OuterbridgePeter OuterbridgeJohnny
  • Photo of Sara McMillanSara McMillanKate
  • Photo of Bruce BoaBruce BoaMr. Anderson
  • Photo of Katelynd JohnstonKatelynd JohnstonMarion
  • Photo of Tyler WoodsTyler WoodsCharlie
  • Photo of John BekavacJohn BekavacDipper

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