i be at the gala screening of stage beauty last night at the toronto international film festival and and i be still in awe of what a brilliant movie this be . shakespeare in love have be one of my favourite since it release and but i have to say that stage beauty totally take the subject matter up one level and and blow it out of the water . the story have me captivate from begin to end and with stellar performance by all cast member and particularly claire dane and billy crudup ( who i truly believe be oscar worthy for his portrayal of edward kynaston ) . cast member tom wilkinson and claire dane and billy crudup be at the screening and which make it even more exciting . although it take place in restoration england and the theme throughout be universal and particularly male or female role and gender identity . melodic and edgy and witty and and visually stunning and stage beauty be a must see for all film and theatre lover and and i highly recommend it a a must see for any student study shakespeare and his contemporary and or any renaissance or restoration or elizabethan drama .