Period romance – it’s 1660’s London and women are forbidden to appear on stage. Men take the female roles until Charles II changes the law, banning cross-dressing. This film follows two actors who change with the times. Starring Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett, Tom Wilkinson, Ben Chaplin. Directed by Richard Eyre. “The best big-hearted period romance since Shakespeare In Love” – Tatler.