Oscar and Lucinda

Name: Oscar and Lucinda
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1997-12-31
Duration: 2 h 12 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Roxburgh

1997·Movie·R·132 min·★ 6.4(79)

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“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.

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About Oscar and Lucinda

Oscar and Lucinda is a 1997 English-language drama and romance film directed by Gillian Armstrong. The cast is led by Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Oscar and Lucinda was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Dalton Films, and Australian Film Finance Corporation and made in Australia and United Kingdom. It was released on December 31, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Gillian Armstrong
Writers: Laura Jones
Release date: December 31, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Dalton Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation

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Oscar and Lucinda cast & crew

Oscar and Lucinda was directed by Gillian Armstrong and written by Laura Jones.

The cast features Ralph Fiennes as Oscar Hopkins, Cate Blanchett as Lucinda Leplastrier, Ciarán Hinds as Reverend Dennis Hasset, Tom Wilkinson as Hugh Stratton, Richard Roxburgh as Mr. Jeffries, and Christian Manon as Mr. Tomasetti.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Geoffrey Simpson, and it was produced by Timothy White and Robin Dalton.

Is Oscar and Lucinda worth watching?

Oscar and Lucinda holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 79 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Oscar and Lucinda is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Oscar and Lucinda

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