Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: June 25, 2009
Runtime: 125 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.8/10 (5 votes)
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Cast
Helen Mirren
Phèdre
Dominic Cooper
Hippolytus
Ruth Negga
Aricia
Chipo Chung
Ismene
John Shrapnel
Théramène
Margaret Tyzack
Oenone
Wendy Morgan
Panope
Stanley Townsend
Theseus