National Theatre Live: Phèdre 2009
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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.
- Released : 2009-06-25
- Runtime : 125 minutes
- Genre : Drama
- Stars : Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Chipo Chung, John Shrapnel
- Director : Nicholas Hytner, Robin Lough, Harry Guthrie, Wayne Ratcliffe, Jean Racine
