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National Theatre Live: Phèdre

National Theatre Live: Phèdre (2009)

June. 25,2009

7.3

| Drama

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 as Phèdre

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Dominic Cooper as Hippolytus

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Ruth Negga as Aricia

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Reviews

Steineded

2009/06/25

How sad is this?

AnhartLinkin

2009/06/26

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Brainsbell

2009/06/27

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

Roman Sampson

2009/06/28

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.