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Oscar and Lucinda

The movie Oscar and Lucinda was based on the book Oscar and Lucinda.

Which one did you like better, the movie or the book?  There are 4 votes for the book, and 5 votes for the movie.

Movie details for Oscar and Lucinda

The movie was released in 1997 and directed by Gillian Armstrong. Oscar and Lucinda was produced by 20th Century Fox. More information on the movie is available on Amazon.com and also IMDb.

Actors on this movie include Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Richard Roxburgh, Clive Russell, Bille Brown, Josephine Byrnes, Barnaby Kay, Barry Otto, Linda Bassett, Geoffrey Rush, Polly Cheshire, Gillian Jones, Robert Menzies, Adam Hayes, James Tingey, Matyelok Gibbs, Sonia Ritter and Will Barton.

 

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Oscar (Fiennes) is a priest who gambles discreetly and donates his winnings to help the poor. Lucinda (Blanchett) is an Australian businesswoman who boldly defies society's rules. When they meet over an innocent game of cards, their lives are changed fore... Read More
Oscar (Fiennes) is a priest who gambles discreetly and donates his winnings to help the poor. Lucinda (Blanchett) is an Australian businesswoman who boldly defies society's rules. When they meet over an innocent game of cards, their lives are changed forever.

Book details for Oscar and Lucinda

Oscar and Lucinda was written by Peter Carey. The book was published in 1998 by University of Queensland Press. More information on the book is available on Amazon.com.

Peter Carey also wrote Bliss (1981).

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