National Theatre Live: Phèdre
"The result is carnage."
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. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".
About National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)
Released in 2009, National Theatre Live: Phèdre is a drama film from National Theatre (United Kingdom). It was directed by Robin Lough and Nicholas Hytner. The cast is led by Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Chipo Chung and John Shrapnel. With a runtime of 2h 5m, the film averages 7.8/10 across 5 TMDB ratings.
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