Phèdre

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Summaries

The wife of the Athenian King Theseus conceives a forbidden love for his son (by an earlier wife) Hyppolytus. All ends badly for all.

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 Athenian King Theseus, who conceived a forbidden love for his son (by an earlier wife) Hyppolytus. All ends badly for all.—Roger Downey

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Keywords
  • based on a stage play
  • live performance
  • actor recreates his stage role
  • actress recreates her stage role
  • phedre character
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jun 24, 2009
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies National Theatre

Box office

Gross worldwide $42188

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 5m
Color Color
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