Stage Beauty

6.6 2004 Richard Eyre 1h 46m
Comedy Romance
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

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

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Double Feature Pairings

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