National Theatre Live: Phèdre
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.
Actors: Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Chipo Chung, John Shrapnel
Director: Robin Lough, Nicholas Hytner
IMDb: 9.5/10