Lady Oscar(Movie, 1979)

Name: Lady Oscar
Genre: History, Drama, Romance / Love
Released: 1979
Duration: T02:4:00
Rating: 2.7

2h 4min | Genres: History, Drama, Romance / Love

Rating: 2.7/5 (with 13 votes)

Lady Oscar (Japanese: ベルサイユのばら Hepburn: Berusaiyu no bara, "The Rose of Versailles") is a 1979 English-language romantic period drama film, based on the manga The Rose of Versailles by Riyoko Ikeda. The film was written and directed by Jacques Demy, with music composed by his regular collaborator Michel Legrand. The Japanese-French co-production was produced by Mataichiro Yamamoto for Kitty Films, Nippon TV, Toho, and Ciné Tamaris, and was filmed on location in France. Catriona MacColl stars as the eponymous Oscar François de Jarjayes, with Barry Stokes as her lover André Grandier, alongside Jonas Bergström, Christine Böhm, Mark Kingston, Georges Wilson, ()

Where to watch Lady Oscar (cinema/streaming/download)?

At the moment we can't find any options to watch Lady Oscar online but we constantly add new providers. Create a free account now to add Lady Oscar to your favorites & stay up to date.

Offers for United States of America (USA)

Search on Amazon.com for "Lady Oscar" (Streaming/DVD/Blu-ray etc.)

About Lady Oscar

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.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Additional Information

Production countries: France, Japan

Shot in: Palace of Versailles, Senlis, château de Jossigny

Plays in: Versailles

Based on: "The Rose of Versailles" (TV show/series, 1979-)

Made by: Toho Company, Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), Kitty Films, Shiseido Co. Ltd.

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO)

Status: Released

Release date US: 03/03/1979

Appearing Characters: Oscar François de Jarjayes, André Grandier, Axel von Fersen the Younger, Marie Antoinette, Marie Antoinette, François Claude Amour, marquis de Bouillé, Yolande de Polastron, Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy, Louis XVI of France, Nicholas de la Motte, Maximilien Robespierre, Cardinal de Rohan, Rosalie Lamorlière, Rosalie La Morlière, Bernard Chatelet, Rose Bertin, Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, Charles Alexandre de Calonne

Cast: Catriona MacColl, Barry Stokes, Christine Böhm, Georges Wilson, Martin Potter, Caroline Loeb, Lambert Wilson, Lyne Catherine Jeanne Chardonnet, Mike Marshall, Patrick Floersheim, Patsy Kensit, Jonas Bergström, Mark Kingston, Sue Lloyd, Christopher Ellison, Shelagh McLeod, Angela Thorne, Michael Osborne, Jacques Maury, Nicholas Amer, Vincent Grass, Consuelo de Haviland, Huguette Faget, Andrew Bagley, Anouska Hempel, Terence Budd, Constance Chapman, Gregory Floy, Paul Spurrier, Michael Petrovitch

Director: Jacques Demy

Producer: Mataichirō Yamamoto

Screenwriter: Jacques Demy, Patricia Louisianna Knop

Film Editor: Paul Davies

Director of Photography: Jean Penzer

Composer: Michel Legrand

Costume designer: Jacqueline Moreau

Production Designer: Bernard Evein

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"ベルサイユのばら"

"Леди Оскар"

Keywords: france, louis xvi, versailles, people, tomboy, lie, woman soldier, gender confusion, marie antoinette, based on manga, nobility, peasants vs. royalty, 18th century, mistress, french revolution, sword fight, poverty