Stage Beauty
She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.
Stage Beauty (2004)
Timing:
1:46 (106 min)
6.669/10
125
125
7.615/10
6549
6549
7.1/10
11000
11000
Country
Production
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Budget
$0
Revenue
$782 383
Director
Actors
Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Derek Hutchinson, Mark Letheren, Tom Wilkinson, Ben Chaplin, Hugh Bonneville, Fenella Woolgar, Richard Griffiths, Clare Higgins
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Jeffrey Hatcher
Producer
Robert De Niro, Hardy Justice, Jane Rosenthal, Rachel Cohen, Richard Eyre, Michael Kuhn, Amir Jacob Malin, James D. Stern, Jill Tandy
Operator
Andrew Dunn
Composer
George Fenton
Artist
Audition
Celestia Fox
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- The protagonist, actor Eduard Kinaston, is a real historical figure, a star of his time. Rumors circulated that he was a lover of the Duke of Buckingham.
- The film is based on the play of the same name by Jeffrey Hatcher.
- According to Richard Eyre, when choosing an actor for the role of Ned, two conditions were important to him: firstly, the actor had to be handsome, and secondly, he had to have experience performing in Shakespearean plays, as it’s impossible to learn that overnight. Only 3-4 names were considered, and ultimately the role was offered to Billy Crudup.
- While creating 'American Beauty,' Richard Eyre was inspired by the photographs of Nan Goldin. Her photo shoots often feature transgender and transvestite individuals.
- For ten years, Eyre headed the Royal National Theatre, where he produced over 100 plays. He directed 'Othello' himself twice.
- After filming, Billy Crudup and Claire Danes became a couple in real life. They dated until 2006.
- The role of Maria was offered to Kate Winslet.
- During a dinner at the palace, King Charles II (Rupert Everett) tells the guests about the revolution and his father, Charles I. Everett previously played Charles I in the film “To Kill a King” (2003).
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