National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)
National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)
The result is carnage.
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.

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Cast

Helen Mirren Helen Mirren As: Phèdre
Dominic Cooper Dominic Cooper As: Hippolytus
Ruth Negga Ruth Negga As: Aricia
Chipo Chung Chipo Chung As: Ismene
John Shrapnel John Shrapnel As: Théramène
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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.


Tagline: The result is carnage.
Certification: 12A

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 25 June 2009

Country: GB

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: National Theatre

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Cast

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Harry Guthrie

Harry Guthrie

Production Manager

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

Beverley Binda

Beverley Binda

Key Makeup Artist

Bob Crowley

Bob Crowley

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Wayne Ratcliffe

Wayne Ratcliffe

Camera Operator

Lighting

Paule Constable

Paule Constable

Lighting Design

Art Department

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Other Crew

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