Monstrous Beauty
Monstrous Beauty is a feature film that has completed production with HanWay Films and Stigma Films attached. Gemma Sykes (casting director), Romola Garai (director) and Matthew James Wilkinson (producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in London, England in September 2023. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
Project Summary
Monstrous Beauty is set in the 17th Century and follows Barbara Field, a unique woman covered in hair, born in poverty. She gets an education and joins King Charles II's luxurious court as a "Natural Wonder." Barbara aspires to become a playwright, mentored by actress Nell Gwyn, who wants to teach the King the value of women beyond appearance. With the help of playwright Aphra Behn, Barbara casts the attractive but untalented Vale in the lead. The story revolves around Barbara's journey to independence and challenging the patriarchal society.
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The production office and crew contacts for Monstrous Beauty are on file at Production List, last updated April 28, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Romola Garai |
Writing
| Writer | Romola Garai |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Laura Bellingham |
Casting
| Casting Director | Gemma Sykes |
Production
| Producer | Matthew James Wilkinson |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/monstrous-beauty (last updated Apr 28, 2026).