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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   Movie Stills Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites 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 510 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... 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 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... Sponsored Links (What's This?)