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Oscar and Lucinda

1997Movie2 h 12 minR

DramaRomance
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic656.9Rotten Tomatoes65%65%

A deeply romantic, moving drama movie about history and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Period Romance
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Gambling
  • Religious Conflict
  • Eccentric Characters
  • 19th Century
  • Fate and Destiny
  • Emotional Journey

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Gillian Armstrong
Written by
Laura Jones, Peter Carey
Produced by
Timothy White, Robin Dalton
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Facts

December 31, 1997 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
December 31, 1997
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Australia, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
18 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Questions about Oscar and Lucinda

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Where can I stream Oscar and Lucinda?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Oscar and Lucinda from Apple TV Store. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Oscar and Lucinda worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Oscar and Lucinda good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Oscar and Lucinda a box office flop?

Budget$16 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 12% of its budget.