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National Theatre Live: The Effect
“Who I am is not a side effect”
5.0 / 10• 2024• 1h 48m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
Hearts and minds racing, Connie and Tristan are falling for each other fast. But is their sudden and intoxicating chemistry real, or a side effect of a new antidepressant? As two young volunteers in a clinical drug trial, their illicit romance poses startling dilemmas for the supervising doctors.
Cast & Crew
Taylor Russell
Connie
Lead
Paapa Essiedu
Tristan
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Dr Toby Sealey
Michele Austin
Dr Lorna James
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jamie Lloyd's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. National Theatre Live: The Effect is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
