COMEDY . 2004 . 1h 46m . 6.6/10

Stage Beauty_

Name: Stage Beauty
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2004-09-03
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.6

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

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.

Starring Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Derek Hutchinson

Box Office $777K

6.6/10

Rating

$777K

Box Office

1h 46m

Runtime

2004

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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

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Cast

Claire Danes stars as Maria in Stage Beauty.

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Year context

Stage Beauty was released 22 years ago in 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 t...

Stage Beauty is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 46m.