National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)

National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)

The result is carnage. 2009-06-25 United Kingdom 125 Min. PG-13
9.5 4 votes

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 is Phèdre
Dominic Cooper is Hippolytus
Hippolytus
Ruth Negga is Aricia
Chipo Chung is Ismene
John Shrapnel is Théramène
Théramène
Wendy Morgan is Panope
Elliot Horne is Phèdre's Son
Phèdre's Son