Oscar and Lucinda 26 years old
They dared to play the game of love, faith, and chance.
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 (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