You are guaranteed to leave the cinema thinking that Oscar And Lucinda is a very mad film. The period flick has never seen such a wilful pursuit of bizarre characterisation, even more bizarre narrative and to top it all, the unforgettable image of Ralph Fiennes, complete with flaming red hair, sailing down a river with a glass church. But, as with most surreal experiences, it's only on reflection that you can piece together just why this adaptation of Peter Carey's Booker-prize winning novel is actually very, very watchable.
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