Stage Beauty (2004)
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.
- Released
- 2004-09-03
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Richard Eyre
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 from 148 votes
Cast
- Claire Danes as Maria
- Billy Crudup as Ned Kynaston
- Derek Hutchinson as Stage Manager
- Mark Letheren as Male Emelia/Dickie
- Tom Wilkinson as Betterton
- Ben Chaplin as George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham
- Hugh Bonneville as Samuel Pepys
- Fenella Woolgar as Lady Meresvale
- Richard Griffiths as Sir Charles Sedley
- Clare Higgins as Mistress Revels
- Rupert Everett as King Charles II
- Tom Hollander as Sir Peter Lely