National Theatre Live: Phèdre

Movie"The result is carnage."
Audience Score
95
National Theatre Live: Phèdre
NR 2 hr 5 minDrama
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.
StarringHelen MirrenDominic CooperRuth Negga
DirectorsNicholas HytnerRobin Lough
WriterJean Racine

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:National Theatre
National Theatre Live: Phèdre on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
filmed theaterstage play