National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)

The result is carnage.

Drama

A new English adaptation of the classic French tragedy Phèdre by Jean Racine (1639-1699). It retells the ancient Greek tale of the wife of the Atenian King Theseus, who conceived a forbidden love for his son (by an earlier wife) Hyppolytus. All ends badly for all.

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  • Release Date: 2009-06-25
  • Runtime: 2h 5min
  • Directors: Nicholas Hytner, Robin Lough.

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Trailer

Cast

  • Helen Mirren

    Phèdre

  • Dominic Cooper

    Hippolytus

  • Ruth Negga

    Aricia

  • Chipo Chung

    Ismene

  • John Shrapnel

    Théramène

  • Margaret Tyzack

    Oenone

  • Wendy Morgan

    Panope

  • Stanley Townsend

    Theseus

  • Elliot Horne

    Phèdre's Son

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