National Theatre Live: The Effect

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.

Directed by Jamie Lloyd

Videos

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TrailerOfficialThe Effect | Official Trailer | National Theatre at Home

TrailerThe Effect | Official Trailer | National Theatre at HomeTrailerThe Effect: Official Trailer | With Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell at the National Theatre

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Cast

Taylor Russell

Connie

Paapa Essiedu

Tristan

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Dr Toby Sealey

Michele Austin

Dr Lorna James

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