National Theatre Live: Phèdre
- Released on
Drama
•- Runtime
- 125 mins
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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.
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.
Cast
- Helen Mirren
- Dominic Cooper
- Ruth Negga
- Chipo Chung
- John Shrapnel
- Margaret Tyzack
- Wendy Morgan
- Stanley Townsend
- Elliot Horne
Director
- Nicholas Hytner
- Robin Lough
