Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
They dared to play the game of love, faith, and chance.
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.
Director: Gillian Armstrong
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: December 31, 1997
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes - Oscar Hopkins
- Cate Blanchett - Lucinda Leplastrier
- Ciarán Hinds - Reverend Dennis Hasset
- Tom Wilkinson - Hugh Stratton
- Richard Roxburgh - Mr. Jeffries
- Christian Manon - Mr. Tomasetti
- Clive Russell - Theophilus
- Barnaby Kay - Wardley-Fish
- Linda Bassett - Betty Stratton
- Geoffrey Rush - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
- Peter Carey (Novel)
- Laura Jones (Screenplay)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Geoffrey Simpson
Editing: Nicholas Beauman
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Dalton Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Country: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Français, English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
sydney, australia, australia, based on novel or book, gambling, minister, oxford, wager, inheritance, heiress, woman director, glass, 19th century, gambling addiction, anglican priest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Oscar and Lucinda about?
- 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.
- Who directed Oscar and Lucinda?
- Oscar and Lucinda was directed by Gillian Armstrong.
- Who stars in Oscar and Lucinda?
- Oscar and Lucinda stars Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Roxburgh, Christian Manon.
- How long is Oscar and Lucinda?
- Oscar and Lucinda has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Oscar and Lucinda?
- Oscar and Lucinda is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Oscar and Lucinda?
- Oscar and Lucinda had a budget of $16M.
- How much did Oscar and Lucinda gross?
- Oscar and Lucinda grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Oscar and Lucinda produced?
- Oscar and Lucinda was produced in Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America.