Synopsis:
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.
Directed by: | Gillian Armstrong |
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Written by: | Laura Jones |
Release date: | 1997-12-31 |
Runtime: | 132 minutes |
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Tagline: | They dared to play the game of love, faith, and chance. |
Cast:
Ralph Fiennes
Oscar Hopkins
Oscar Hopkins
Cate Blanchett
Lucinda Leplastrier
Lucinda Leplastrier
Ciarán Hinds
Reverend Dennis Hasset
Reverend Dennis Hasset
Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Stratton
Hugh Stratton
Richard Roxburgh
Mr. Jeffries
Mr. Jeffries
Christian Manon
Mr. Tomasetti
Mr. Tomasetti