National Theatre Live: Consent (2017) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2017, National Theatre Live: Consent is a drame film directed by Roger Michell, running about 127 minutes. “Why is Justice blind? Is she impartial? Or is she blinkered?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Why is Justice blind? Is she impartial? Or is she blinkered? Friends take opposing briefs in a rape case. The key witness is a woman whose life seems a world away from theirs. At home, their own lives begin to unravel as every version of the truth is challenged. Nina Raine’s powerful, painful, funny play sifts the evidence from every side and puts justice herself in the dock. Consent received its world premiere in a co-production with Out of Joint at the National Theatre in April 2017. This archive recording was captured on 9th May, 2017.

Who’s in it. National Theatre Live: Consent stars Adam James as Jake, Anna Maxwell Martin as Kitty, Ben Chaplin as Edward and Pip Carter as Tim, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch National Theatre Live: Consent page.

If you liked it. Fans of National Theatre Live: Consent tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.