Stage Beauty
Stage Beauty

Stage Beauty

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

September 3, 2004106 min6.7EN
ComedyRomance

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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Claire Danes
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Billy Crudup
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Derek Hutchinson
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Mark Letheren
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Tom Wilkinson
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Ben Chaplin
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Hugh Bonneville
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Fenella Woolgar
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Richard Griffiths
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