Lady Oscar
The glamour, the strife, the intrigue of 18th century France!
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.
- Genre: History, Drama, Romance
- Studio: TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Shiseido Co. Ltd., Kitty Films, Ciné-Tamaris
- Keyword: strong woman, france, lie, french revolution, marie antoinette, versailles, sword fight, mistress, poverty, based on manga, tomboy, 18th century, louis xvi, nobility, people, gender confusion, peasants vs. royalty, woman soldier
- Cast: Catriona MacColl, Barry Stokes, Jonas Bergström, Christine Böhm, Terence Budd, Patsy Kensit