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Lady Oscar

The glamour, the strife, the intrigue of 18th century France!
Mar 3, 1979 · 2h 4m
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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.

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CAST

Catriona MacColl
Oscar François de Jarjayes
Barry Stokes
André Grandier
Jonas Bergström
Hans Axel von Fersen
Christine Böhm
Marie Antoinette
Terence Budd
Louis XVI
Patsy Kensit
young Oscar François de Jarjayes
Mark Kingston
Général de Jarjayes
Georges Wilson
M. de Bouillé, French Guard General
Directed by Jacques Demy

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$220,000
Production
TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shiseido Co. Ltd., Kitty Films, Ciné-Tamaris
Country
FR, JP

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