Oscar and Lucinda
1997, English. Directed by Gillian Armstrong.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Oscar and Lucinda
Oscar and Lucinda isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Gillian ArmstrongDirector
- Ralph FiennesOscar Hopkins
- Cate BlanchettLucinda Leplastrier
- Ciarán HindsReverend Dennis Hasset
- Tom WilkinsonHugh Stratton
- Richard RoxburghMr. Jeffries
- Christian ManonMr. Tomasetti
- Clive RussellTheophilus
- Barnaby KayWardley-Fish
- Linda BassettBetty Stratton
- Geoffrey RushNarrator (voice)
- Basil ClarkeElderly Parishoner
- Andrea MoorMiss Shaddock
Details
- Released
- 31 December 1997
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Laura Jones
- Budget
- $16M
- Box office
- $1.9M
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What Oscar and Lucinda is based on
Oscar and Lucinda is based on Oscar and Lucinda, a 1988 novel by Peter Carey, published by University of Queensland Press.
Novel · 1988
Oscar and Lucinda
By Peter Carey
Published by University of Queensland Press
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Oscar and Lucinda: quick answers
Is Oscar and Lucinda worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Oscar and Lucinda?
Oscar and Lucinda runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Does Oscar and Lucinda have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Oscar and Lucinda. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Oscar and Lucinda parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Oscar and Lucinda is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Oscar and Lucinda on?
Oscar and Lucinda isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Oscar and Lucinda?
If you liked Oscar and Lucinda, try Great Expectations, Jude, The Portrait of a Lady.
Who directed Oscar and Lucinda?
Oscar and Lucinda (1997) was directed by Gillian Armstrong and stars Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds.
What is Oscar and Lucinda based on?
Oscar and Lucinda is based on Oscar and Lucinda, a 1988 novel by Peter Carey, published by University of Queensland Press.