Name: National Theatre Live: Phèdre
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-06-25
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Cast: Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Chipo Chung, John Shrapnel

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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".

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Directed by: Nicholas Hytner, Robin Lough
Written by: Jean Racine
Produced by: Harry Guthrie
Music by: Adam Cork

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June 25, 2009 · 2 h 5 min · Drama

Released: June 25, 2009
Runtime: 2 h 5 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom

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