Stage Beauty (2004)
She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.
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.
Director: Richard Eyre
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: September 3, 2004
Cast
- Claire Danes - Maria
- Billy Crudup - Ned Kynaston
- Derek Hutchinson - Stage Manager
- Mark Letheren - Male Emelia/Dickie
- Tom Wilkinson - Betterton
- Ben Chaplin - George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham
- Hugh Bonneville - Samuel Pepys
- Fenella Woolgar - Lady Meresvale
- Richard Griffiths - Sir Charles Sedley
- Clare Higgins - Mistress Revels
Screenplay
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Editing: Tariq Anwar
Production: Lions Gate Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany
Language: English
Box Office: $776,691
Original Language: en
Keywords
duke, based on play or musical, 17th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stage Beauty about?
- 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.
- Who directed Stage Beauty?
- Stage Beauty was directed by Richard Eyre.
- Who stars in Stage Beauty?
- Stage Beauty stars Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Derek Hutchinson, Mark Letheren, Tom Wilkinson, Ben Chaplin.
- How long is Stage Beauty?
- Stage Beauty has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Stage Beauty?
- Stage Beauty is a Comedy, Romance film.
- How much did Stage Beauty gross?
- Stage Beauty grossed $776,691 worldwide.
- Where was Stage Beauty produced?
- Stage Beauty was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany.