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Joy

Joy

Three pioneers, one vision: the birth of IVF.

20246.81h 55m

Overview

A young nurse, a visionary scientist and an innovative surgeon face opposition from the church, state, media and medical establishment, in their pursuit of the world’s first ‘test tube baby’, Louise Joy Brown.

Directed by Ben Taylor
Written by Jack Thorne, Rachel Mason, Emma Gordon
Produced by Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
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Top Cast

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Patrick Steptoe

James Norton

James Norton

Robert Edwards

Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie

Jean Purdy

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Trisha Johnson

Rish Shah

Rish Shah

Arun

Cecily Cleeve

Cecily Cleeve

Caroline

Eoin Duffy

Eoin Duffy

Colin

Mariam Haque

Mariam Haque

Marie

Abbiegail Mills

Abbiegail Mills

Meg (Older)

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Olivia Sellers

Sara

Themes & Keywords

1970sbased on true storyinfertilityperiod dramahistoricalinspiringsocial issues1960sreproductive rightssentimentalovercoming the odds

About Joy

Joy is a drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of 1970s, based on true story, infertility, period drama, historical, inspiring. Directed by Ben Taylor, it stars Bill Nighy, James Norton, Thomasin McKenzie. A young nurse, a visionary scientist and an innovative surgeon face opposition from the church, state, media and medical establishment, in their pursuit of the world’s first ‘test tube baby’, Louise Joy Brown.

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