Bahamas holding film location business
The Islands Of The Bahamas scored another credit as a film location when the colonial period feature film, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, directed by Ray Bengston, recently shot scenes in the Berry Islands.
Producers describe the movie as a sweeping tale of intrigue, love and adventure, spanning two continents and unfolding in the 1619 Jamestown, Virginia colony. Based upon the early 20th century best-selling novel of the same name by Mary Johnston, James Richards has adapted the book into the screenplay.
The film stars Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1), Aiden Turner (All My Children), Kelly Greyson (Alone Yet Not Alone), Rusty Joiner (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story), Mark Dacascos (Hawaii Five-0) and John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings).
“This period of history offers abundant cinematic flavor,” says Barbara Divisek, who produced the film along with Allen Taylor. “In addition to the fascinating story of colonizing America, this particular era is rich with tales of royalty, pirates and romance.”
Captain Miles Cambridge (Turner) had to leave his family estate in England, which had been stolen from him by the same man who killed his father while he was away at war with Spain. When the beautiful Lady Jocelyn (Greyson) arrives in Virginia, Cambridge is smitten, but confused why she has travelled under an assumed name. Their respective pasts bond them when the treacherous Lord Carnal lands in Jamestown.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD shot scenes at Hoffman’s Cay, Berry Islands in early December. Other locations include Virginia and Cayman Islands.
