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National Theatre Live: Phèdre

20098125 min
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. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".
Directors
Robin LoughNicholas Hytner
Actors
Helen MirrenHelen MirrenPhèdreDominic CooperDominic CooperHippolytusRuth NeggaRuth NeggaAriciaChipo ChungChipo ChungIsmeneJohn ShrapnelJohn ShrapnelThéramèneMargaret TyzackMargaret TyzackOenoneWendy MorganWendy MorganPanopeStanley TownsendStanley TownsendTheseusElliot HornePhèdre's Son
Released
Jun 25, 2009
Country
United Kingdom
Production
National Theatre

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