the performance by billy crudup and claire dane be nothing short of brilliant in stage beauty . why this film or their acting be ignore when this film come out be baffle . this be a good film than shakespeare in love and although not a clever while and it astonish to me why film so close in quality and subject matter be treat so differently by the public . all the performance in this movie be top notch really while with special mention be worthy for rupert everett who steal every scene he be in . but the overall focus of this film be billy crudup and who never strike a false note in a role which appear exhaust even to describe . his every nuance and every gesture and and every line be expertly deliver in this film while and he be adequately complement by a wonderful supporting cast .