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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.
Theatrical
Sep 3, 2004
Box Office
$777K
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 8, 2005
Director
Producers
Music
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Artisan Entertainment, Qwerty Films, Tribeca Productions, BBC Film, N1 European Film Produktions
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →C
Claire Danes
Maria
B
Billy Crudup
Ned Kynaston
D
Derek Hutchinson
Stage Manager
M
Mark Letheren
Male Emelia/Dickie
T
Tom Wilkinson
Betterton
B
Ben Chaplin
George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham
H
Hugh Bonneville
Samuel Pepys
F
Fenella Woolgar
Lady Meresvale
R
Richard Griffiths
Sir Charles Sedley
C
Clare Higgins
Mistress Revels
R
Rupert Everett
King Charles II
T
Tom Hollander
Sir Peter Lely
E
Edward Fox
Sir Edward Hyde
D
David Westhead
Harry
N
Nick Barber
Nick
S
Stephen Marcus
Thomas Cockerell
Z
Zoë Tapper
Nell Gwynn
I
Isabella Calthorpe
Lady Jane Bellamy
A
Alice Eve
Miss Frayne
