About National Theatre Live: Phèdre
- Released on June 25, 2009
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.
Full Cast of National Theatre Live: Phèdre
Helen Mirren plays Phèdre
Dame Helen Lydia Mirren DBE (née Mironoff; born 26 July 1945) is an English actor. The recipient of numerous accolade...
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Stanley Townsend (born August 1961) is an Irish actor.
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Chipo Chung was born on January 1, 1977 and is currently 47 years old.
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