Oscar and Lucinda
“They dared to play the game of love, faith, and chance.”
Synopsis
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 (1997) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-07
Top Cast
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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)
Basil Clarke
Elderly Parishoner
Andrea Moor
Miss Shaddock
Bille Brown
Percy Smith
Josephine Byrnes
Miriam Chadwick
Barry Otto
Jimmy D'Abbs
Polly Cheshire
Young Lucinda
Gillian Jones
Elizabeth Leplastrier
Robert Menzies
Abel Leplastrier
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$14.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillian Armstrong
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Jones
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- Oscar and Lucinda
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Dalton Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillian Armstrong
Laura Jones, Peter Carey
Thomas Newman
Geoffrey Simpson
Nicholas Beauman
Timothy White, Robin Dalton
Department Leadership Roster
Gillian Armstrong
Director
Graeme Crowther
Stunt Coordinator
Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald
Stunt Coordinator
Janet Patterson
Costume Design
Timothy White
Producer
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Robin Dalton
Producer
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Laura Jones
Screenplay
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oscar and Lucinda
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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?
The principal cast of Oscar and Lucinda includes Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Roxburgh.
When was Oscar and Lucinda released and how long is it?
Oscar and Lucinda was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Oscar and Lucinda?
Oscar and Lucinda had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Oscar and Lucinda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oscar and Lucinda was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is Oscar and Lucinda based on a book or true story?
Oscar and Lucinda is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Carey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oscar and Lucinda?
Oscar and Lucinda holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).