National Theatre Live: The Effect

“Who I am is not a side effect”

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2024

1h 48m

Drama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Jamie Lloyd

Writers

Lucy Prebble

Cast (4)

Taylor Russell

Connie

Paapa Essiedu

Tristan

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Dr Toby Sealey

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