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Oscar and Lucinda

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Oscar and Lucinda (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 29 Fresh: 18  Rotten:11 Average Rating: 6.5/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
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 impossible. And when he hatches a truly mad plan--to build an intricate cathedral out of glass and... [More]
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). [Less]

Genre: Dramas

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

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

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Release:

Jan 11, 2005

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case

Audio:

  • (unspecified) - English

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This is after all a Gillian Anderson picture, which means the film's physical production is just as impressive as its spiritual apsiration; Cate Blanchett, in a role originally intended for Judy Davis, is bound to become a major star

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Poetic and poignant film about two oddballs who are destined to meet and to fill each other with delight.

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After a promising opening, the film meanders so much I thought it would never end.

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