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In 17th-century England, a male actor who specializes in playing female roles on stage finds his world turned upside down when a new actress arrives, threatening his career. As he competes with this talented newcomer, he must confront issues of gender, identity, and societal expectations.
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King Charles II first meets Nell Gwyn after seeing her do a turn at Drury Lane. They soon become close, the King preferring her feisty irreverent company to that of the aristocratic French Duchess of Portsmouth. Nell becomes his most loyal subject, while ever-ready to take the Duchess down a peg. But the actress can never hope to be fully accepted by the King's circle despite his constant attentions.
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