National Theatre Live: Phèdre
2009 • Drama
7.8 (5)
Nicholas Hytner
Director
Robin Lough
Director
Status
Released
Release date
June 25, 2009
Duration
125 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.1459
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast
Helen Mirren
Dominic Cooper
Ruth Negga
Chipo Chung
John Shrapnel
Margaret Tyzack
Wendy Morgan
Stanley Townsend
