National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

9.5

2009-06-25

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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National Theatre Live: Phèdre

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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.

Released

2009-06-25

Runtime

125

Director

Robin Lough

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Production

National Theatre

Casts

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    Helen Mirren

    Helen Mirren
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    Dominic Cooper

    Dominic Cooper
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    Ruth Negga

    Ruth Negga
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    Chipo Chung

    Chipo Chung
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    John Shrapnel

    John Shrapnel
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    Margaret Tyzack

    Margaret Tyzack
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    Wendy Morgan

    Wendy Morgan
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    Stanley Townsend

    Stanley Townsend
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    Elliot Horne

    Elliot Horne