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Directed by Gillian Armstrong, Oscar and Lucinda leans on a strong ensemble — Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1997.
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A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.
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