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National Theatre Live: Phèdre
National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

The result is carnage.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

125 mins

Rating

9.5/10

Release Date

25 June 2009

Country

United Kingdom

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

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