National Theatre Live: Phèdre

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Release date: June 25, 2009
Duration: 125 minutes
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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.

Starring

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Helen Mirren
Phèdre
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Dominic Cooper
Hippolytus
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Ruth Negga
Aricia
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Chipo Chung
Ismene
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John Shrapnel
Théramène