Men Up
2024 · 87 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, History, TV Movie
In Morriston Hospital in Swansea in 1994 a group of ordinary middle-aged Welsh men stepped into the unknown by taking part in the world's first medical trials for the drug that became Viagra.
Directed by Ashley Way · Written by Matthew Barry
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Iwan Rheon Meurig Jenkins -
Alexandra Roach Ffion Jenkins -
Katy Wix Joanna Wootle -
Steffan Rhodri Colin White -
Mark Lewis Jones Eddie O’Connor -
Phaldut Sharma Peetham ‘Pete’ Shah -
Alexandria Riley Alys Shah -
Paul Rhys Tommy Cadogan -
Aneurin Barnard Dr. Dylan Pearce -
Nathan Sussex Rhys Lancey -
Joanna Page Moira Davies -
Lisa Palfrey Teresa Rigby
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