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Now and Forever
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NOW AND FOREVER

"The True to Life Story of the Kuusela-Hilario Romance"

19531h 17m10.0 TMDb

Directed by Rolando del Mar

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The true-to-life story of Miss Finland Armi Kuusela who was crowned Miss Universe in the first Miss Universe pageant held in 1952. In 1953, some nine months after she won the Miss Universe title, Armi was invited by the Philippine International Fair Committee to crown that year’s Miss Philippines, in the course of her stay, she met Virgilio Hilario, a Filipino businessman, through a blind date in Baguio, the two were eventually married in Tokyo that year.

Cast

Armi Kuusela

Armi Kuusela

Herself

Virgilio Hilario

Virgilio Hilario

Himself

Ricky Blake

Ricky Blake

Armi's Sister

Caviteno Ilano

Caviteno Ilano

The Other Boy

Oscar Keesee

Oscar Keesee

Armi's Manager

Paraluman

Paraluman

Belle Gonzales

Belle Gonzales

Manolo Valdez

Manolo Valdez

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion8.2
Complexity7.9
Humor5.8
Realism10
Action4.2
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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