Lady Oscar (1979)
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.
- Released
- 1979-03-03
- Genres
- History, Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jacques Demy, Jacques Demy, Patricia Louisianna Knop
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 from 39 votes
Cast
- Catriona MacColl as Oscar François de Jarjayes
- Barry Stokes as André Grandier
- Jonas Bergström as Hans Axel von Fersen
- Christine Böhm as Marie Antoinette
- Terence Budd as Louis XVI
- Patsy Kensit as young Oscar François de Jarjayes
- Mark Kingston as Général de Jarjayes
- Georges Wilson as M. de Bouillé, French Guard General
- Martin Potter as Comte de Giraudet, Oscar's Fiancé
- Sue Lloyd as Comtesse Gabrielle de Polignac
- Anouska Hempel as Jeanne Vallois / Jeanne de la Motte
- Mike Marshall as Nicolas de la Motte