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.

They dared to play the game of love, faith, and chance.

Release date : 1997-12-31

Production country :
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America

Production company :
Fox Searchlight Pictures, Dalton Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation

Durasi : 132 Min.

Popularity : 1

6.40

Total Vote : 77

Advantages of movie

Almost all films carry messages about love, struggle, justice, hope, or humanity that can inspire the audience.

movie Shortcomings

There are films that are too slow at the beginning and too fast at the end — or vice versa — making the audience easily bored or confused.