Film

Lady Oscar

1979 · 2h 4m · History · Drama · Romance

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

IMDb

5.8

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.

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

Martin Potter

Comte de Giraudet, Oscar's Fiancé

Sue Lloyd

Comtesse Gabrielle de Polignac

Anouska Hempel

Jeanne Vallois / Jeanne de la Motte

Mike Marshall

Nicolas de la Motte

Christopher Ellison

Maximilien de Robespierre

Constance Chapman

La nourrice

Gregory Floy

Cardinal de Rohan

Shelagh McLeod

Rosalie Vallois

• Jacques DemyDirector · Screenplay
• Patricia Louisianna KnopScreenplay
• Mataichirô YamamotoProducer
• Agnès VardaExecutive Producer
• Jean PenzerDirector of Photography
• Michel LegrandOriginal Music Composer
• Paul DaviesEditor
• Anita BenoistCasting
• Rose Tobias ShawCasting

Lady Oscar (1979) Trailer

Release date

March 3, 1979

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 4m

Rated

TP

Revenue

$220,000

Genres

History, Drama, Romance

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