Oscar and Lucinda (1997)

6.5R132 minDirector: Gillian Armstrong

1997 Australian film

Oscar and Lucinda is a 1997 romantic drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong and starring Cate Blanchett, Ralph Fiennes, Ciarán Hinds and Tom Wilkinson. The screenplay by Laura Jones is based on the 1988 Booker Prize-winning novel Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey. The film was nominated at the 70th Academy Awards for the Best Costume Design, and was also nominated for and won several AACTA and other awards.

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What is Oscar and Lucinda about?
Oscar and Lucinda (1997) — In mid-1800s England, Oscar is a young Anglican priest, a misfit and an outcast, but with the soul of an angel. As a boy, even though from a strict Pentecostal family, he felt God told him through a sign to leave his father and his faith and join the Church of England. Lucinda is
Is Oscar and Lucinda based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Oscar and Lucinda scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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