Stage Beauty
She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.
Rating
Release Date
9/3/2004Runtime
106 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
-Revenue
$776,691Homepage
-
How It Feels
Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.
A witty 17th-century romance that traces how two theater people, one who shaped greatness from the shadows, one who embodied it on stage, find their fortunes reversed and must learn to navigate a new world together. It's equal parts costume-drama charm and genuine emotional stakes about recognition and artistic partnership.
Mood
Themes
Tone
Pacing
Look
Structure
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
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to review Stage Beauty.
Recommendations
Ranked by what each one shares with this film, with the reason on every card.
Shares crew
Shares cast
Shares crew
Feels similar
Feels similar
Feels similar
Feels similar
A similar mood
Shares cast
Shares cast
Feels similar
A similar mood
Shares cast
Shares crew
Feels similar
Shares crew
Feels similar
Feels similar
Feels similar
Covers similar ground