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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.
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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.
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Genre:History, Drama, Romance
Written By:Jacques Demy, Patricia Louisianna Knop
In Theaters:3/3/1979
Box Office:$220,000
Runtime:124 minutes
Studio:TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shiseido Co. Ltd., Kitty Films, Ciné-Tamaris
Cast
Jacques Demy
Director
Catriona MacColl
Oscar François de Jarjayes
Barry Stokes
André Grandier
Jonas Bergström
Hans Axel von Fersen
Christine Böhm
Marie Antoinette
Terence Budd
Louis XVI
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
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