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- Based loosely on the life of 17th century actor Edward Kynaston, Stage Beauty is an enjoyably bawdy romantic comedy that's more theatrical than an Elton John party, and only slightly less camp. Shakespeare In Love is the obvious comparison, but unlike the Gwyneth Paltrow/Joseph Fiennes pic, the romance taking centre stage here never convinces.
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"Stage Beauty" opens in a London weary of Puritan dreariness. The monarchy has been restored, and Charles II is a fun-loving king whose mistress, Nell Gwynn, whispers mischief in his ear. They take a lively interest in the theater.
Oct 8, 2004 · Uneven but enjoyable, Stage Beauty uses historical events as the springboard for a well-acted romance with a charming Shakespearean spin. Read Critics Reviews
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- Billy Crudup
TOP CRITIC. Stage Beauty... has a lot going for it. Richard Eyre's spritely direction helps hide the holes in the plot, creating a vivid, raucous, underworld London of transvestites, whores and...
Oct 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.
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- Richard Eyre
- 2004-10-29
Stage Beauty is just about the best movie I've seen in the last year or so. Billy Crudup produces an exemplary performance and if there is a god he should be getting nominated for an Academy Award for best actor.
Stage 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 the detailed private diary kept by Samuel Pepys.
Jul 20, 2004 · Based loosely on the life of 17th century actor Edward Kynaston, Stage Beauty is an enjoyably bawdy romantic comedy that's more theatrical than an Elton John party, and only...
