She was the first of her kind. He was the last of his.
Director: Richard Eyre
Starring: Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Derek Hutchinson
Overview
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.
Director
Richard Eyre
Production
Artisan Entertainment, Qwerty Films, Tribeca Productions, BBC Film, N1 European Film Produktions
Cast
Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Derek Hutchinson, Mark Letheren, Tom Wilkinson, Ben Chaplin, Hugh Bonneville, Fenella Woolgar, Richard Griffiths, Clare Higgins, Rupert Everett, Tom Hollander, Edward Fox, Jack Kempton, David Westhead, Nick Barber, Stephen Marcus, Zoë Tapper, Isabella Calthorpe, Alice Eve