
Woodlawn(2015)
Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s. A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.


“Three pioneers, one vision: the birth of IVF.”
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.

Bill Nighy
Patrick Steptoe

James Norton
Robert Edwards

Thomasin McKenzie
Jean Purdy

Charlie Murphy
Trisha Johnson

Rish Shah
Arun

Cecily Cleeve
Caroline

Eoin Duffy
Colin

Mariam Haque
Marie

Abbiegail Mills
Meg (Older)
Olivia Sellers
Sara
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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