Poster for the movie Stage Beauty

Stage Beauty

2004 • 106 minutes
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.

Picture of Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Maria

Picture of Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Ned Kynaston

Picture of Derek Hutchinson

Derek Hutchinson

Stage Manager

Picture of Mark Letheren

Mark Letheren

Male Emelia/Dickie

Picture of Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Betterton

Picture of Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham

Picture of Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Samuel Pepys

Picture of Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Lady Meresvale

Picture of Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Sir Charles Sedley

Picture of Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins

Mistress Revels

Picture of Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

King Charles II

Picture of Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Sir Peter Lely

Picture of Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Sir Edward Hyde

Picture of Jack Kempton

Jack Kempton

Call Boy

Picture of David Westhead

David Westhead

Harry

Picture of Nick Barber

Nick Barber

Nick

Picture of Stephen Marcus

Stephen Marcus

Thomas Cockerell

Picture of Zoë Tapper

Zoë Tapper

Nell Gwynn

Picture of Isabella Calthorpe

Isabella Calthorpe

Lady Jane Bellamy

Picture of Alice Eve

Alice Eve

Miss Frayne