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National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

2009 Drama
Release date : June 25, 2009
Runtime : 2h 5m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
Director : Robin Lough / Nicholas Hytner /
Writers : Jean Racine /
Production companies : National Theatre /
June 25, 2009 2h 5m United Kingdom Drama English More
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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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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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  • title：National Theatre Live: Phèdre
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 2009
  • Runtime：2h 5m
  • Genres： Drama ·
  • Countries of origin： United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language： English ·
  • Director： Robin Lough / Nicholas Hytner /
  • Writers： Jean Racine ·
  • Production companies： National Theatre ·
  • 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.
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