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Lady Oscar

  • 19791979
  • 2h 4min
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5.9/10
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Lady Oscar (1979)
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The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution.The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution.The story of Lady Oscar, a female military commander who served during the time of the French Revolution.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
526
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jacques Demy
  • Writers
    • Jacques Demy(screenplay and dialogue)
    • Patricia Louisianna Knop(screenplay and dialogue)
    • Riyoko Ikeda(manga: Versailles no bara/La Rose de Versailles)
  • Stars
    • Catriona MacColl
    • Barry Stokes
    • Patrick Allen
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  • Director
    • Jacques Demy
  • Writers
    • Jacques Demy(screenplay and dialogue)
    • Patricia Louisianna Knop(screenplay and dialogue)
    • Riyoko Ikeda(manga: Versailles no bara/La Rose de Versailles)
  • Stars
    • Catriona MacColl
    • Barry Stokes
    • Patrick Allen
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    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Catriona MacColl
    Catriona MacColl
    • Oscar Françoise de Jarjayesas Oscar Françoise de Jarjayes
    Barry Stokes
    Barry Stokes
    • André Grandieras André Grandier
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    Nicholas Amer
    Nicholas Amer
    • M. De Chantilly, the pistol duelistas M. De Chantilly, the pistol duelist
    Jean Boissery
    • Le soldat qui tend le pamphletas Le soldat qui tend le pamphlet
    Armelle Bonnot
    • La suivante de la Reineas La suivante de la Reine
    François Brincourt
    Christine Böhm
    • Marie Antoinetteas Marie Antoinette
    Jonas Bergström
    Jonas Bergström
    • Hans Axel von Fersenas Hans Axel von Fersen
    Patsy Kensit
    Patsy Kensit
    • Oscar as a childas Oscar as a child
    Andrew Bagley
    • André as a childas André as a child
    Terence Budd
    • Louis XVIas Louis XVI
    Constance Chapman
    Constance Chapman
    • La nourriceas La nourrice
    Michèle Cahier
    • Une couturièreas Une couturière
    Geoffrey Carey
    • Un invité du bal noiras Un invité du bal noir
    Lyne Chardonnet
    • Une invitée du bal noiras Une invitée du bal noir
    Cadine Constan
    • Madame de Valloisas Madame de Vallois…
    Thérèse Crémieux
    • Director
      • Jacques Demy
    • Writers
      • Jacques Demy(screenplay and dialogue) (adaptation)
      • Patricia Louisianna Knop(screenplay and dialogue) (adaptation)
      • Riyoko Ikeda(manga: Versailles no bara/La Rose de Versailles)
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    Storyline

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    Oscar François de Jarjayes was born female, but her father who longed for a son and a heir insisted she be raised as a boy, alongside, Andre Grandier, the grandson of her nanny. When Oscar matures into an adult she is selected to be captain of the guards at the Palace of Versailles under King Louis XVI and Marie Antonette. Oscar soon learns the problems of the monarchy and the plight of the poor which will eventually lead to the French Revolution. She also finds herself torn between her true love for the independent, but lower-class Andre and her duties as a member of aristocracy and a trusted subject of the King and Queen. —Hailey-7
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      • The glamor, the strife, the intrigue of 18th century France!
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • Romance
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    • Trivia
      Japanese translator Frederik L. Schodt translated the entire "Rose of Versailles" manga into English as a reference for the filmmakers, but gave the only copy of the translation to them and it was subsequently lost.
    • Goofs
      In the ballroom scene we see a string quartet and a harpsichordist. However, we hear the soundtrack of a string orchestra.
    • Connections
      Remake of Lady Oscar (1979)

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    1/10
    The movie is painful
    I've finally had the chance to watch Jaques Demy's movie - Lady Oscar. I waited so long to see it and i put so much enthusiasm on it that i almost can't bear the disappointment. As a big fan of Ryoko Ikeda, of "Berusaiyu no bara" and of the Japanese musical version of it, i have to confess: the movie HURT! The acting is so bad, the story is so cut, no fluidity between scenes ... and the end ... oh, that is really painful!!! Oscar is too cute ... no! better said: "sweet"... but OK. Marie Antoinette too stupid! Fersen .. where is Fersen??? So little appearance that i forgot he existed. Girodelle .. oh! ... disgusting! And was that brown haired girl really Rosalie? I think it was the opposite of her. The only character i can't comment on it, is Andre. He was (especially on the first part of the movie) ... he was Andree. He was human, real and acted well .. Pity he ended so stupid ... Everything in this movie have no meaning ... and some scenes are just ridiculous.
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    • sami-chan
    • Sep 19, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1979 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Lady Óscar
    • Filming locations
      • Jossigny, Seine-et-Marne, France
    • Production companies
      • Kitty Films
      • Shiseido
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 4min
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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