Oscar and Lucinda 26 years old

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

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.

Credits

Oscar and Lucinda Cast

Name Character
Geoffrey Rush He was 46, now 73 years old as Narrator (voice)
Cate Blanchett She was 28, now 55 years old as Lucinda Leplastrier
Ciarán Hinds He was 44, now 71 years old as Reverend Dennis Hasset
Ralph Fiennes He was 35, now 61 years old as Oscar Hopkins
Tom Wilkinson He was 49, now 75 years old as Hugh Stratton
Clive Russell He was 52, now 78 years old as Theophilus
Richard Roxburgh He was 35, now 62 years old as Mr. Jeffries
Barnaby Kay He was 30, now 57 years old as Wardley-Fish
Linda Bassett She was 47, now 74 years old as Betty Stratton

Oscar and Lucinda Crew

Name Department
Gillian Armstrong as Director. She was 47 (now 73) years old Directing
Peter Carey as Writer. He was 54 (now 81) years old Writing
Laura Jones as Screenplay. Writing
Oscar and Lucinda poster
Oscar and Lucinda (26 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 31, 1997
  • Runtime: 132 minutes
  • Budget: 16000000.00
  • Revenue: 1897404.00