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.

Cast

Ralph Fiennes Oscar Hopkins

Cate Blanchett Lucinda Leplastrier

Ciarán Hinds Reverend Dennis Hasset

Tom Wilkinson Hugh Stratton

Richard Roxburgh Mr. Jeffries

Christian Manon Mr. Tomasetti

Clive Russell Theophilus

Barnaby Kay Wardley-Fish