Stage Beauty

Stage Beauty

2004
1h 46m
6.6

6.6/10

144 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Revenue: $776,691

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Lions Gate Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom United States of America Germany
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 3, 2004
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0368658

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

Key Crew

Richard Eyre
Director
Richard Eyre
Executive Producer
Amir Jacob Malin
Executive Producer
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Jill Tandy
Executive Producer
Michael Kuhn
Executive Producer
Rachel Cohen
Executive Producer
Hardy Justice
Producer