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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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2004
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes147
DirectorRichard Eyre
WritersJeffrey Hatcher
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStage Beauty
About Stage Beauty
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.
Directed by Richard Eyre, Stage Beauty leans on a strong ensemble — Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Derek Hutchinson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2004.
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