Lady Oscar (1979)

5.7/10 124 min History Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Catriona MacColl

Oscar François de Jarjayes

Barry Stokes

André Grandier

Jonas Bergström

Hans Axel von Fersen

Christine Böhm

Marie Antoinette

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

Angela Thorne

Mme Bertin, the Queen's Dressmaker

Paul Spurrier

Louis Joseph

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