Lady Oscar
1979
The glamour, the strife, the intrigue of 18th century France!
- Jacques Demy
- 2h 4m
- March 3, 1979 · France, Japan
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 3, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- France, Japan
- Cast
- Catriona MacColl,Barry Stokes,Jonas Bergström,Christine Böhm,Terence Budd,Patsy Kensit,Mark Kingston,Georges Wilson,Martin Potter,Sue Lloydand 41 more
- Director
- Jacques Demy
- Producer
- Mataichirô Yamamoto,Agnès Varda
- Cinematography
- Jean Penzer
- Music
- Michel Legrand
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- $220,000
- IMDb
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