Oscar and Lucinda

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.

Tagline:

They dared to play the game of love, faith, and chance.

Country:

AU, US, GB

Genre:

Drama, Romance

Released:

1997-12-31

Languages:

French, English

Companies:

Fox Searchlight PicturesDalton FilmsAustralian Film Finance Corporation