WebOct 29, 2004 · Stage Beauty: Directed by Richard Eyre. With Derek Hutchinson, Mark Letheren, Claire Danes, Billy Crudup. A female theatre dresser creates a stir and sparks a revolution in seventeenth century London theatre by playing Desdemona in Othello.
WebStage Beauty is a 2004 romantic period drama directed by Richard Eyre. The screenplay by Jeffrey Hatcher is based on his play Compleat Female Stage Beauty, which was inspired by references to 17th-century actor Edward Kynaston made in …
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WebReviews. Gender-bender a royal treat. Roger Ebert October 21, 2004. Tweet. King Charles II (Rupert Everett, left) and his cross-dressing mistress, Nell Gwynn (Zoe Tapper), take a lively interest in the theater in London during the Restoration in "Stage Beauty." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
WebStage Beauty. Ned's performance of Desdemona in Shakespeare's ''Othello'' brings the house down nightly. Ned is the "most beautiful woman on the London stage." That is, until the King renounces the royal edict that only men can play women's roles. 433 IMDb 7.1 1 h 49 min 2004. X-Ray R. Drama · Inspiring · Joyous · Touching. Available to rent or buy
WebIn Stuart Restoration king Charles II's reign, gay actor Ned Kynaston, a specialist in female parts, enjoys the favor of the public on stage and royal favorite George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham, in bed. But his dresser, Maria, secretly learned acting by observing him and started performing (illegally) in a tavern.
WebApr 21, 2004 · Stage Beauty is a playful and witty comedy about performing, falling in love and trying to find out who you are. From Richard Eyre, the director of Notes on a Scandal and Iris. Claire Danes in...
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WebBrief Synopsis. It's the 1660s, and Edward 'Ned' Kynaston is England's most celebrated leading lady. Women are forbidden to appear on stage and Ned profits, using his beauty and skill to make the great female roles his own.
WebSep 3, 2004 · Overview. 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 ...
