National Theatre Live: Phèdre
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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National Theatre Live: Phèdre
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 25, 2009
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama
User Score
95%
Original Title
National Theatre Live: Phèdre
Production Companies
National Theatre
Director
Robin Lough
Description
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.