Stage Beauty
“She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.”
Synopsis
Humble Maria, who provides costumes for top London theater star Ned Kynaston, receives no credit for the actor's success in playing female roles. In 17th-century England, women like Maria are barred from pursuing their own dreams of acting. However, with the support of influential figures, King Charles II eventually lifts the ban on female stage performers. Just as Maria once helped Ned, she now seeks his assistance in learning the new profession that has just become available to her.
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Edited by Tariq AnwarShot by Andrew DunnScored by George FentonDesigned by Jim Clay
Box Office
2004 · Box office
Grossed $777K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$777K
Opening week (7-day): $61K
Peak 3 theaters
Also known as
- Stage Beauty - Wechselspiel der Liebede
- Belleza prohibidaes
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Cast & Crew
21 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Billy Crudup
as Ned Kynaston
Claire Danes
as Maria Hughes
Rupert Everett
as King Charles II
Derek Hutchinson
as Stage Manager
Mark Letheren
as Dickie
Tom Wilkinson
as Thomas Betterton
Ben Chaplin
as George Villiers II - Duke of Buckingham
Hugh Bonneville
as Samuel Pepys
Jack Kempton
as Call Boy
Alice Eve
as Miss Frayne
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1Writers
1Producers
3Other crew
6Parents Guide
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