National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

2009
2h 5m
7.8

7.8/10

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"The result is carnage."

Overview

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".

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
National Theatre
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 25, 2009
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1489229
Website Visit Site

Cast

Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren

Phèdre

Dominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper

Hippolytus

Ruth Negga
Ruth Negga

Aricia

Chipo Chung
Chipo Chung

Ismene

John Shrapnel
John Shrapnel

Théramène

Margaret Tyzack
Margaret Tyzack

Oenone

Wendy Morgan
Wendy Morgan

Panope

Stanley Townsend
Stanley Townsend

Theseus

Elliot Horne
Elliot Horne

Phèdre's Son

Key Crew

Robin Lough
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Director