
Drama
National Theatre Live: Phèdre
7.8
125 min
2009
Robin Lough
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.
Top Cast

Helen Mirren
Phèdre

Dominic Cooper
Hippolytus

Ruth Negga
Aricia

Chipo Chung
Ismene

John Shrapnel
Théramène
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