Stage Beauty
03/09/2004
2h

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.
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


Rupert Everett
King Charles II


Tom Hollander
Sir Peter Lely


Edward Fox
Sir Edward Hyde
Jack Kempton
Call Boy


David Westhead
Harry
Nick Barber
Nick


Stephen Marcus
Thomas Cockerell


Zoë Tapper
Nell Gwynn
Isabella Calthorpe
Lady Jane Bellamy


Alice Eve
Miss Frayne
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