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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.

2004 |1h 46m |  Comedy, Romance

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Cast

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Claire Danes

Maria

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Billy Crudup

Ned Kynaston

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Derek Hutchinson

Stage Manager

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Mark Letheren

Male Emelia/Dickie

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Tom Wilkinson

Betterton

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Ben Chaplin

George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham

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Hugh Bonneville

Samuel Pepys

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Fenella Woolgar

Lady Meresvale

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Richard Griffiths

Sir Charles Sedley

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Clare Higgins

Mistress Revels

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Rupert Everett

King Charles II

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Tom Hollander

Sir Peter Lely

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Edward Fox

Sir Edward Hyde

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David Westhead

Harry

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Stephen Marcus

Thomas Cockerell

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Zoë Tapper

Nell Gwynn

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Alice Eve

Miss Frayne

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$776,691.00