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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Chipo Chung, John Shrapnel, Margaret Tyzack
Crew: Adam Cork (Music), Beverley Binda (Key Makeup Artist), Paule Constable (Lighting Design), Bob Crowley (Costume Design), Nicholas Hytner (Stage Director), Jean Racine (Writer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: National Theatre
Runtime: 125 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 25, 2009
IMDb: 1.5
Keywords:stage play, filmed theater
