Oscar and Lucinda
1997 · 132 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 7,312 VOTES · DIR. Gillian Armstrong
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,054 lines
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00:02:18 I would have no story to tell you...
00:07:18 What is it?
00:11:40 Think of the pain you will cause him.
00:16:32 - You do know what a bet is? - No, I don't.
00:19:57 - Come, girlie. - Do not touch me.
00:23:48 You cannot help me.
00:27:44 Sydney got ready to be scandalized.
00:30:51 But you have been here three or four evenings each week.
00:35:39 For a man who could not bear a little aqua...
00:39:27 You have a system, and you will write it down for me.
00:44:23 So...
00:47:43 I raise you three.
00:52:37 - No church building. - Stay.
00:58:42 - I asked and was refused. - The Bishop refused you?
01:03:36 - Not fighting? - Praying. Like this.
01:09:01 And you?
01:14:20 - It is not practical. - What is the practical purpose of a church?
01:16:54 This is from the horse's mouth. Jeffris is quite the explorer.
01:19:38 It is so beautiful.
01:28:35 Lucinda did not know it would be four weeks...
01:34:29 And I will win.
01:44:06 They're all waiting.
01:51:46 for betraying Lucinda...
10:00:00 - The deuce you do.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,054
Dialogue density8.0 lines / min
First line00:02:18
Final line10:00:00
Production Record
DirectorGillian Armstrong
LanguageEnglish
Budget$16,000,000
Revenue$1,897,404
IMDb votes7,312