Men Up

TV Movie
2023
1h 30m

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Mark Lewis Jones, Steffan Rhodri, Paul Rhys, Phaldut Sharma, and Iwan Rheon in Men Up (2023)

The story of the first-ever trial of Viagra in the world, in Swansea, Wales, in 1994. "Men Up" follows the story of a group of new friends who meet on the trial and the effect this revolutio... Read allThe story of the first-ever trial of Viagra in the world, in Swansea, Wales, in 1994. "Men Up" follows the story of a group of new friends who meet on the trial and the effect this revolutionary pill has on their relationships at home.The story of the first-ever trial of Viagra in the world, in Swansea, Wales, in 1994. "Men Up" follows the story of a group of new friends who meet on the trial and the effect this revolutionary pill has on their relationships at home.

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6.9/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 6 nominations total

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Trivia
The drama is based on the real life trials of Sidenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, which had been developed by Pfizer to alleviate the symptoms of heart disease. Testing had indicated shown that men who had previously been impotent were now able to achieve an erection. The trials shown in the drama were undertaken in real life at Morriston Hospital in Swansea in 1994. The drama is a fictionalised account based on the information Dr David Price, one of the doctors involved in the trial, was able to relay about the trial.

Goofs
Meurig tells Ffion that he has rented Jurassic Park and Schindlers List. Schlinders List was released in UK cinemas in spring 1994 and would not have been available on video in winter 1994 when the trial takes place.

Quotes
Eddie O'Connor: How'd you get so bloody wise?
Colin White: I remember Catrin used to say to me, "I know what the meaning of life is Col. We're all just walking each other home".

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7/10

Mild, modest, passable true-tale Brit-dramedy

Modest Brit-dramedy "Men Up" is the true tale of Pfizer's first clinical trial of what would become the revolutionary Viagra - held in 1994 by Dr Aneurin Barnard (supported by nurse Joanna Page) at Swansea's Morriston Hospital, focussed on a group of men with diabetes related impotency (inc Iwan Rheon, Paul Rhys, Steffan Rhodri, Mark Lewis Jobes & Phaldut Sharma). The performances are decent, while director Ashely Way & writer Matthew Barry keep the tone light & the drama lukewarm as the group bonds while the pill gives clues to the impacts it'll have on their lives and their partners (inc Alexandria Roach, Alexandria Riley & Nathan Sussex). Mild but passable fare.