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JOY

Name: JOY
Director: Ben Taylor
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Bill Nighy, James Norton, Thomasin McKenzie, Charlie Murphy, Rish Shah

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.

2024 · Directed by Ben Taylor · 115 min · Drama · 18 frames

Tagline

Three pioneers, one vision: the birth of IVF.

Crew

Written by: Jack Thorne
Cinematography: Jamie Cairney
Edited by: David Webb
Music: Steven Price
Production design: Alice Normington
Produced by: Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey

Cast

Bill Nighy as Patrick Steptoe
James Norton as Robert Edwards
Thomasin McKenzie as Jean Purdy
Charlie Murphy as Trisha Johnson
Rish Shah as Arun
Cecily Cleeve as Caroline
Eoin Duffy as Colin
Mariam Haque as Marie
Abbiegail Mills as Meg (Older)
Olivia Sellers as Sara

Production

Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studios: Wildgaze Films, Pathe
Themes: 1970s, based on true story, infertility, period drama, historical, inspiring, social issues, 1960s, reproductive rights, sentimental

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