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Lady Oscar

HistoryDramaRomance
5.7·1979·2h 4m

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...

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Cast

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

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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

DIRECTOR

Jacques Demy

OVERVIEW

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.