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Lady Oscar

54% | Mar 03, 1979 | History, Drama, Romance

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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Jacques Demy
Screenplay
Jacques Demy
Adaptation

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Catriona MacColl
Oscar François de Jarjayes
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Barry Stokes
André Grandier
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Jonas Bergström
Hans Axel von Fersen
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Christine Böhm
Marie Antoinette
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Terence Budd
Louis XVI

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