Drama · United Kingdom · 2024 · 1h 55m

Joy

Joy poster
Director
Ben Taylor
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
Crew
Jamie Cairney — Director of Photography David Webb — Editor Steven Price — Original Music Composer Jack Thorne — Writer Jack Thorne — Story Rachel Mason — Story
Tagline

Three pioneers, one vision: the birth of IVF.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Joy — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
1970sbased on true storyinfertilityperiod dramahistoricalinspiringsocial issues1960sreproductive rightssentimentalovercoming the odds
Key Collaborators
Ben Taylor Director Jamie Cairney Director of Photography David Webb Editor Steven Price Original Music Composer Jack Thorne Writer Jack Thorne Story Rachel Mason Story Emma Gordon Story Shaun Topp Story Amanda Posey Producer Finola Dwyer Producer Alice Normington Production Design
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