National Theatre Live: Phèdre
125 minutes
2009
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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.
| Genres | Drama |
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| Stars | Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Chipo Chung, John Shrapnel |
| Directors | Robin Lough, Nicholas Hytner, Wayne Ratcliffe, Harry Guthrie, Jean Racine |
