Lady Oscar (1979)
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.
Where to watch Lady Oscar
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Italy | Anime Generation | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Lady Oscar about?
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. Lady Oscar is a History, Drama, Romance movie, released on 1979-03-03, runtime 124 minutes.
Is Lady Oscar worth watching?
TMDB users rate Lady Oscar 5.7 out of 10 from 39 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Lady Oscar?
In Italy, Lady Oscar streams on Anime Generation and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jacques Demy
Cast
- Catriona MacColl as Oscar François de Jarjayes
- Barry Stokes as André Grandier
- Jonas Bergström as Hans Axel von Fersen
- Christine Böhm as Marie Antoinette
- Terence Budd as Louis XVI
- Patsy Kensit as young Oscar François de Jarjayes
- Mark Kingston as Général de Jarjayes
- Georges Wilson as M. de Bouillé, French Guard General
- Martin Potter as Comte de Giraudet, Oscar's Fiancé
- Sue Lloyd as Comtesse Gabrielle de Polignac
- Anouska Hempel as Jeanne Vallois / Jeanne de la Motte
- Mike Marshall as Nicolas de la Motte
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