National Theatre Live: Phèdre

The result is carnage.

20092h 5m7.8Movie

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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.

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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Trailer

Official Trailer: Phèdre with Helen Mirren and Dominic Cooper | National Theatre at Home

Genres

Drama