Stage Beauty (2004)

09/03/2004 1h 46m

She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Claire Danes

as Maria

Born 04/12/1979, age

Billy Crudup

as Ned Kynaston

Born 07/08/1968, age

Tom Wilkinson

as Betterton

Born 02/05/1948

Died 12/30/2023, age

Ben Chaplin

as George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham

Born 07/31/1970, age

Hugh Bonneville

as Samuel Pepys

Born 11/10/1963, age

Richard Griffiths

as Sir Charles Sedley

Born 07/31/1947

Died 03/28/2013, age

Clare Higgins

as Mistress Revels

Born 11/10/1955, age

Rupert Everett

as King Charles II

Born 05/29/1959, age

Tom Hollander

as Sir Peter Lely

Born 08/25/1967, age

Edward Fox

as Sir Edward Hyde

Born 04/13/1937, age

Alice Eve

as Miss Frayne

Born 02/06/1982, age