Stage Beauty (2004)

Stage Beauty (2004)

She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his. 2004-09-03 United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany 106 Min. PG-13
6.7 129 votes

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.

Cast

Claire Danes is Maria
Maria
Billy Crudup is Ned Kynaston
Ned Kynaston
Derek Hutchinson is Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Mark Letheren is Male Emelia/Dickie
Male Emelia/Dickie
Tom Wilkinson is Betterton
Betterton
Ben Chaplin is George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham
George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham
Hugh Bonneville is Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys
Fenella Woolgar is Lady Meresvale
Lady Meresvale
Richard Griffiths is Sir Charles Sedley
Sir Charles Sedley
Clare Higgins is Mistress Revels
Mistress Revels
Rupert Everett is King Charles II
King Charles II
Tom Hollander is Sir Peter Lely
Sir Peter Lely

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