Stage Beauty

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

2004 1h 46m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 148

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Eyre
Writers: Jeffrey Hatcher
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Eyre, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tariq Anwar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Claire Danes and Billy Crudup and Derek Hutchinson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0368658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Eyre directs. Andrew Dunn behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Tariq Anwar cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany.
3Directed by Richard Eyre, shot by Andrew Dunn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tariq Anwar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claire Danes and Billy Crudup and Derek Hutchinson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.".
8IMDB entry: tt0368658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.