Stage Beauty (2004)

"She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his."

6.6 September 3, 2004 1h 46m Released
ComedyRomance

Humble Maria, who outfits top London theater star Ned Kynaston, takes none of the credit for the male actor's success at playing women. And because this is the 17th century, Maria, like other females, is prohibited from pursuing her dream of acting. But when powerful people support her, King Charles II lifts the ban on female stage performers. And just as Maria aided Ned, she needs his help to learn her new profession.

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Cast

  • Claire Danes

    Claire Danes

    Maria

  • Billy Crudup

    Billy Crudup

    Ned Kynaston

  • Derek Hutchinson

    Derek Hutchinson

    Stage Manager

  • Mark Letheren

    Mark Letheren

    Male Emelia/Dickie

  • Tom Wilkinson

    Tom Wilkinson

    Betterton

  • Ben Chaplin

    Ben Chaplin

    George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham

  • Hugh Bonneville

    Hugh Bonneville

    Samuel Pepys

  • Fenella Woolgar

    Fenella Woolgar

    Lady Meresvale

  • Richard Griffiths

    Richard Griffiths

    Sir Charles Sedley

  • Clare Higgins

    Clare Higgins

    Mistress Revels

  • Rupert Everett

    Rupert Everett

    King Charles II

  • Tom Hollander

    Tom Hollander

    Sir Peter Lely

  • Edward Fox

    Edward Fox

    Sir Edward Hyde

  • Jack Kempton

    Jack Kempton

    Call Boy

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