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Lady Oscar

Lady Oscar
★ 5.7/10•1979•2h 4m•TP•History•Drama•Romance

The glamour, the strife, the intrigue of 18th century France!

Oscar François de Jarjayes was born female, but her father insisted she be raised as a boy as he had no sons. She becomes the captain of the guards at Versailles under King Louis XVI and Marie Antonette. Her privileged, noble life comes under fire as she discovers the hard life of the poor people of France. She is caught up in the French Revolution, and must choose between her loyalty and love.

Jacques Demy · Director

Jacques Demy · Screenplay

Patricia Louisianna Knop · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 4m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 3, 1979
Revenue$220,000

Actors

Catriona MacColl

Catriona MacColl

Oscar François de Jarjayes

Barry Stokes

Barry Stokes

André Grandier

Jonas Bergström

Jonas Bergström

Hans Axel von Fersen

Christine Böhm

Christine Böhm

Marie Antoinette

Terence Budd

Louis XVI

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

young Oscar François de Jarjayes

Mark Kingston

Mark Kingston

Général de Jarjayes

Georges Wilson

Georges Wilson

M. de Bouillé, French Guard General

Martin Potter

Martin Potter

Comte de Giraudet, Oscar's Fiancé

Sue Lloyd

Sue Lloyd

Comtesse Gabrielle de Polignac

Anouska Hempel

Anouska Hempel

Jeanne Vallois / Jeanne de la Motte

Mike Marshall

Mike Marshall

Nicolas de la Motte

Christopher Ellison

Christopher Ellison

Maximilien de Robespierre

Constance Chapman

Constance Chapman

La nourrice

Gregory Floy

Gregory Floy

Cardinal de Rohan

Shelagh McLeod

Shelagh McLeod

Rosalie Vallois

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