Oscar and Lucinda
- Drama
- Romance
After a childhood of abuse by his evangelistic father, misfit Oscar Hopkins becomes an Anglican minister and develops a divine obsession with gambling. Lucinda Leplastrier is a rich Australian heiress shopping in London for materials for her newly acquired glass factory back home. Deciding to travel to Australia as a missionary, Oscar meets Lucinda aboard ship, and a mutual obsession blossoms. They make a wager that will alter each of their destinies.
Oscar and Lucinda is a 1997 drama-romance film following an Anglican minister with a gambling obsession and a wealthy Australian heiress whose chance meeting aboard a ship to Australia sets off a fateful wager. Directed by Gillian Armstrong and based on Peter Carey's Booker Prize-winning novel, the film explores how obsession and desire can transform two lives. Now available to watch, it remains a distinctive period romance exploring faith, risk, and connection.
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Ralph FiennesOscar Hopkins
Cate BlanchettLucinda Leplastrier
Ciarán HindsReverend Dennis Hasset
Tom WilkinsonHugh Stratton
Richard RoxburghMr. Jeffries
Christian ManonMr. Tomasetti
Clive RussellTheophilus
Barnaby KayWardley-Fish
Linda BassettBetty Stratton
Geoffrey RushNarrator (voice)
Basil ClarkeElderly Parishoner
Andrea MoorMiss Shaddock
Bille BrownPercy Smith
Josephine ByrnesMiriam Chadwick
Barry OttoJimmy D'Abbs
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When was Oscar and Lucinda released?
The film was released on December 31, 1997.
What is Oscar and Lucinda based on?
The film is an adaptation of Peter Carey's 1988 novel of the same name, which won the Booker Prize.
Where can I watch Oscar and Lucinda?
As a 1997 theatrical film, Oscar and Lucinda is available through various streaming platforms, digital rental services, and physical media. Availability varies by region and service.
Who directed Oscar and Lucinda?
The film was directed by Gillian Armstrong, known for her work on period dramas and character-driven stories.
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