Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
62 %
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
Composer: Thomas Newman
Story: Peter Carey
Screenwriter: Laura Jones
Producer: Robin Dalton, Timothy White
DVD Info
Release:
Jan 11, 2005
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
Audio:
- (unspecified) - English
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Reviews
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
12/24/06 01:06 PM
Poetic and poignant film about two oddballs who are destined to meet and to fill each other with delight.
08/27/02 04:15 PM
After a promising opening, the film meanders so much I thought it would never end.
08/02/02 08:31 AM


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