Oscar and Lucinda (1997)

Synopsis: Two compulsive gamblers--one a devoutly religious minister's son, the other the gutsy proprietress of a glassworks--meet aboard a ship, united by their passion for taking risks and doing the... Two compulsive gamblers--one a devoutly religious minister's son, the other the gutsy proprietress of a glassworks--meet aboard a ship, united by their passion for taking risks and doing the impossible. And when he hatches a truly mad plan--to build an intricate cathedral out of glass and transport it to the wobegon Australian outback--the two wager on it, but they don't bet on falling in love. A lyrically photographed adaptation of the novel by Peter Carey. Academy Award Nominations: Best Costume Design (Janet Patterson). [More]

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Roxburgh, Clive Russell, Bille Brown

Director: Gillian Armstrong

Director: Gillian Armstrong
Composer: Thomas Newman
Story: Peter Carey
Screenwriter: Laura Jones
Producer: Robin Dalton, Timothy White

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