Stage Beauty

Sep 3, 2004

1h 46m

★ 6.6

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Lions Gate Films

Stage Beauty Trailers

Cast

Maria

Claire Danes

Ned Kynaston

Billy Crudup

Stage Manager

Derek Hutchinson

Male Emelia/Dickie

Mark Letheren

Betterton

Tom Wilkinson

George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham

Ben Chaplin

Samuel Pepys

Hugh Bonneville

Lady Meresvale

Fenella Woolgar

Sir Charles Sedley

Richard Griffiths

Mistress Revels

Clare Higgins

King Charles II

Rupert Everett

Sir Peter Lely

Tom Hollander

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