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National Theatre Live: Phèdre

Genre:Drama

Released:2009-06-25

Runtime:125

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

Character: Phèdre

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Dominic Cooper

Character: Hippolytus

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Ruth Negga

Character: Aricia

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Chipo Chung

Character: Ismene

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John Shrapnel

Character: Théramène

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Margaret Tyzack

Character: Oenone

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Wendy Morgan

Character: Panope

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Stanley Townsend

Character: Theseus

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Elliot Horne

Character: Phèdre's Son

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