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National Theatre Live: The Effect

20241h 48mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorJamie Lloyd
WriterLucy Prebble

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Cast · Directed by Jamie Lloyd

TRTaylor Russell
Taylor Russell
Connie
PEPaapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu
Tristan
KHKobna Holdbrook-Smith
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Dr Toby Sealey
MAMichele Austin
Michele Austin
Dr Lorna James

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