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Oscar And Lucinda Reviews

1997

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Two compulsive gamblers devise a plan to build a cathedral made of glass and transport it to Australia. Read more

Starring	Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds
Director	Gillian Armstrong
Genres	Drama

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- In this exquisite adaptation of Peter Carey's novel, gambling is more than an obsession - it's a leap of faith. For... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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  - 5
  Visually Ravishing, A Joy To Watch-Oscar & Lucinda (1997)
  
  Story of two misfits who fall in love. .....
  
  Extremly touhing, romantic & tragic. .....
  
  A beautiful film. .....
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- 194399
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  - Sparkie
  - BRISTOL, England
  - 15 Jan 2006 at 22:04
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  A Flawless Fantasy
  
  Excellent film of Carey's long fantasy on the life of a gambling religious fanatic in the nineteenth century. The performances are first rate from both ... read more »
  
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- - Cato
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  - Lydbury North
  - 01 May 2012 at 13:48
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  The impossible dream.
  
  No film, however well directed, photographed and acted, can compete with the written word when the writer is as brilliant as Peter Carey. In 'Oscar and ... read more »
  
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- - Nitaray
  - 218 reviews
  - Farnham
  - 22 Apr 2011 at 02:45
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  - 0
  Surprisingly boring!
  
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  This was one of Lovefilm's suggestions based on my previous rentals, and as I'm a fan of Cate Blanchett I thought I'd give it a try. Unfortunately ... read more »
  
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- - EphraimGadsby
  - 19 reviews
  - Bury St. Edmunds
  - 01 Oct 2009 at 13:41
- - 2
  - 0
  Oscar and Lucinda
  
  Fiennes at his twitchiest and Blanchett does her role proud as a quirky pair brought together by a shared compulsion. Rich with wonderful visual elements I ... read more »
  
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  - Bolton
  - 15 Jan 2009 at 09:48
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  A broken thing, a miracle, a tragedy, a dream..
  
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  Oscar and Lucinda is only 'A broken thing, a miracle, a tragedy, a dream...' This says it all. Those who have seen it will never be able to forget this ... read more »
  
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- - crockery
  - 137 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 02 Oct 2008 at 21:35
- - 2
  - 0
  didn't enjoy
  
  too hurried jumping from one bit to the next, didn't really get the message but to be fair I only rented this one to check something an article mentioned. ... read more »
  
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- - seatown
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  - Bridport
  - 21 Sep 2008 at 03:19
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  An interesting pair
  
  Excellent performances which capture the eccentricty of the characters. You feel their addiction, the unrequited longing & atmosphere of the book ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 25 Feb 2007 at 23:46
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  Nice period drama
  
  I read the book and was blown away by the very talented Peter Carey. Obviosuly I wanted to see the film after reading the book. Although the book is always ... read more »
  
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- - Gary Bodle
  - Tenterden, Kent, England
  - 10 Oct 2006 at 12:54
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  - 1
  Well acted but a boring movie
  
  I wouldnt watch it again as it wasnt worth it.
  
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  - Surrey, England
  - 23 Sep 2006 at 14:29
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  It started so well, but didn't go anywhere
  
  It could have been a good movie, the actors were fantastic. But after a good start, it went down.
  
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  - 18 Aug 2006 at 16:51
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  - 5
  Visually Ravishing, A Joy To Watch-Oscar & Lucinda (1997)
  
  Story of two misfits who fall in love. .....
  
  Extremly touhing, romantic & tragic. .....
  
  A beautiful film. .....
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- 194399
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  - Sparkie
  - BRISTOL, England
  - 15 Jan 2006 at 22:04
- - 10
  - 2
  Gamble on this film
  
  Don't be mislead by the description of this film which makes it sound a little implausible. I was only interested in watching it as I was an extra when the ... read more »
  
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- - Bayleaf
  - 15 reviews
  - Bude, Cornwall
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 10:13
- - 7
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  Magnificent Final Scenes.
  
  READ Peter Carey's masterful 'Oscar and Lucinda' (this book won the Booker Prize in the late 80s) and then see this film only for the scenically ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Dec 2005 at 11:32
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  Nice period drama
  
  I read the book and was blown away by the very talented Peter Carey. Obviosuly I wanted to see the film after reading the book. Although the book is always ... read more »
  
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- - Gary Bodle
  - Tenterden, Kent, England
  - 10 Oct 2006 at 12:54
- - 2
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  didn't enjoy
  
  too hurried jumping from one bit to the next, didn't really get the message but to be fair I only rented this one to check something an article mentioned. ... read more »
  
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- - seatown
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  - Bridport
  - 21 Sep 2008 at 03:19
- - 2
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  Oscar and Lucinda
  
  Fiennes at his twitchiest and Blanchett does her role proud as a quirky pair brought together by a shared compulsion. Rich with wonderful visual elements I ... read more »
  
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  - Bolton
  - 15 Jan 2009 at 09:48
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  I loved it
  
  Huge fan of Ralph Fiennes anyway, but this is definitely one of his finer films.Cate Blanchett is also wonderful in this.
  
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- - Julie.
  - Leeds, England
  - 26 Jan 2006 at 15:13
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  glass conservatory more like !!!
  
  I loved the first hour of the film, Fiennes and Blanchett brilliant as always....but the minute they meet it all went a bit pear shaped for me.I had heard they ... read more »
  
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  - caerphilly
  - 11 Apr 2006 at 08:44
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  glass conservatory more like !!!
  
  I loved the first hour of the film, Fiennes and Blanchett brilliant as always....but the minute they meet it all went a bit pear shaped for me.I had heard they ... read more »
  
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  - caerphilly
  - 11 Apr 2006 at 08:45
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  It started so well, but didn't go anywhere
  
  It could have been a good movie, the actors were fantastic. But after a good start, it went down.
  
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- 276796
- - a customer
  - Berkshire
  - 18 Aug 2006 at 16:51

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Critics' reviews
- In this exquisite adaptation of Peter Carey's novel, gambling is more than an obsession - it's a leap of faith. For... read more on Time Out
- 48403
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
- An imaginative, flawed attempt to encompass a strange and obsessive drama of the varieties of faith.
- 35084
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44

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