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Summary

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.

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Cast

  • Claire Danes

    Claire Danes

    Maria

  • Billy Crudup

    Billy Crudup

    Ned Kynaston

  • Derek Hutchinson

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    Stage Manager

  • Mark Letheren

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    Male Emelia/Dickie

  • Tom Wilkinson

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    Betterton

  • Ben Chaplin

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    George Villiars, Duke of Buckingham

  • Hugh Bonneville

    Hugh Bonneville

    Samuel Pepys

  • Fenella Woolgar

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    Lady Meresvale

  • Richard Griffiths

    Richard Griffiths

    Sir Charles Sedley

  • Clare Higgins

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    Mistress Revels

  • Rupert Everett

    Rupert Everett

    King Charles II

  • Tom Hollander

    Tom Hollander

    Sir Peter Lely

  • Edward Fox

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    Sir Edward Hyde

  • David Westhead

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    Harry

  • Stephen Marcus

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    Thomas Cockerell

  • Zoë Tapper

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    Nell Gwynn

  • Alice Eve

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