Lady Oscar
1979/03/03 (US) | 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
Lead Cast
Catriona MacColl
Oscar François de Jarjayes
Barry Stokes
André Grandier
Jonas Bergström
Hans Axel von Fersen
Christine Böhm
Marie Antoinette
No Image
Terence Budd
Louis XVI
Patsy Kensit
young Oscar François de Jarjayes
Mark Kingston
Général de Jarjayes
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 220,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- TOHO
- Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Shiseido Co. Ltd.
- Kitty Films
Crews
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Jacques Demy
Adaptation
Yoshiko Shibata
Associate Producer
Yoriko Shinozaki
Associate Producer
Agnès Varda
Executive Producer
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Producer