Synopsis
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. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Nicholas HytnerDirector
- Robin LoughDirector
Cast
- Helen MirrenPhèdre
- Dominic CooperHippolytus
- Ruth NeggaAricia
- Chipo ChungIsmene
- John ShrapnelThéramène
- Margaret TyzackOenone
- Wendy MorganPanope
- Stanley TownsendTheseus
- Elliot HornePhèdre's Son
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Themes
stage playfilmed theater