Movies   DVD   My Movies  Search Yahoo! Movies:

Movies Home    In Theaters    Showtimes & Tickets    Coming Soon    Top Rated    Trailers & Clips    News    Box Office

Stage Beauty (2004) Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Production Photos Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Recommendations Sign in to receive personalized recommendations. Sign In Or  Sign Up   Movie Lists An all-time favorite? A movie not to miss? Add to My Movies! Email this page to a friend   Trailers & More: Watch the trailer for Stage Beauty (2004)  Watch the Trailer   The Critics: B- 6 reviews Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: B 489 ratings 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. But King Charles II is tired of seeing the same old performers in the same old tragedies. Since no one will take him up on his suggestion to improve Othello with a couple of good jokes, he decides... See Full Description Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance and Adaptation Running Time: 1 hr. 45 min. Release Date: October 8th, 2004 (NY) MPAA Rating: R for sexual content and language. Distributors: Lionsgate U.S. Box Office: $776,691 See Full Details Cast and Credits Starring: Tom Wilkinson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett, Ben Chaplin Directed by: Richard Eyre Produced by: James D. Stern, Michael Kuhn, Richard Eyre See Full Cast and Credits Production Photos         View All (15) Production Photos... Critical Consensus Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B-    Film Journal International, David Noh "...Crudup, although he works hard, is simply too lightweight and lacks the believable depth of a true artist. more... C filmcritic.com, Blake French "It's pretty to look at, but it's nothing special to think about." more... B- Hollywood Reporter, Ray Bennett "...a highly entertaining romp that is as teasingly clever as it is great fun." more... A New York Post, Megan Lehmann "...Claire Danes and Billy Crudup certainly spark a terrific chemistry on screen." more... B More Critics Reviews... User Reviews Average Grade:  B    Still Backstage  by thornfield83 (10/8/2004) 9 out of 12 people found this review helpful Stage Beauty has such a wonderful and fascinating premise that it was a severe...Full Review   C- Unforgettably entertaining!!!  by drunk_on_starbucks (6/24/2006) 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful Edward, though arrogant, makes me sympathize w/ him from Crudup's passionate...Full Review   A Incredible. Passionate. True. And with moments...  by movie_buff_extraordinaire (10/12/2004) 9 out of 14 people found this review helpful ...of brevity, appropriately placed. I love EVERYTHING about this movie. It's a...Full Review   A+ Interesting Film  by lairdsc (10/9/2004) 5 out of 8 people found this review helpful Although this film has an interesting concept, it failed as a great film as a...Full Review   B- More User Reviews...   |   Write Your Own Review! Sponsored Links (What's This?)