This is a wonderfully good looking film with two strong performances from Ralph Fiennes ("Ho...
Oscar and Lucinda
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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Oscar and Lucinda
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 31, 1997
Runtime
2h 12m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
63%
Original Title
Oscar and Lucinda
Production Companies
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Dalton Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Director
Gillian Armstrong
Budget
$16,000,000
Revenue
$1,897,404
Description
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.