Oscar and Lucinda (1997)

Oscar and Lucinda (1997)

They dared to play the game of love, faith, and chance. 1997-12-31 Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America 132 Min. PG-13
6.3 74 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Ralph Fiennes is Oscar Hopkins
Oscar Hopkins
Cate Blanchett is Lucinda Leplastrier
Lucinda Leplastrier
Ciarán Hinds is Reverend Dennis Hasset
Reverend Dennis Hasset
Tom Wilkinson is Hugh Stratton
Hugh Stratton
Richard Roxburgh is Mr. Jeffries
Mr. Jeffries
Christian Manon is Mr. Tomasetti
Mr. Tomasetti
Clive Russell is Theophilus
Theophilus
Barnaby Kay is Wardley-Fish
Wardley-Fish
Linda Bassett is Betty Stratton
Betty Stratton
Geoffrey Rush is Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
Basil Clarke is Elderly Parishoner
Elderly Parishoner
Andrea Moor is Miss Shaddock
Miss Shaddock