Joy
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.
- 6.8
- 2024
- Released
- 1h 55m
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
Joanna Scanlan
Gladys May
Tanya Moodie
Muriel
Ella Bruccoleri
Lesley Brown
Douggie McMeekin
John Brown
Miles Jupp
George
Louisa Harland
Rachel
Toby Williams
Mr. MillerNicolay Shulik
Julio
Adrian Lukis
Professor Mason
Surinder Duhra
Mr. Sandhu
Robert Wilfort
Reverend Paulson
Ruth Madeley
MaggieJosephine Jones
Meg
Jemima Rooper
Ruth EdwardsLydia Jones
JennyLyllia-Rose Redmond
SarahAlice Bennett
AnnaCarla Harrison-Hodge
AliceElliot Bird
Neil RobinsonOliver Llewellyn Jenkins
Neil
Harriet Cains
Gail
David Atkins
HarryHeather Agyepong
Kathy Gibson
Justin Edwards
Michael BarrattSuzanne Burden
SheenaMark Sainsbury
John GrahamMairi-Clare MacLean
Jan
Anastasia Hille
Sheila Howarth
Richard Durden
Sir Norman Jeffcoate
Pip Torrens
Roger Short
Nicholas Rowe
James Watson
Simon Paisley Day
Brian BainesEleanor Grace
Receptionist
Ashna Rabheru
Sally
Emily Fairn
LilyMadeleine Shenai
Campaign Girl
Peter Sandys-Clarke
John Webster
Michael Keogh
Reporter 1Glenn Cunningham
Reporter 2Ben Crowe
Security Guard
Released
en
- #1970s
- #based on true story
- #infertility
- #period drama
- #historical
- #inspiring
- #social issues
- #1960s
- #reproductive rights
- #sentimental
- #overcoming the odds
Reviews
_Joy_ directed by Ben Taylor, delves into the overlooked story of Jean Purdy, a key figure in the creation of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The film not only brings to light Purdy's often ignored contributions but also serves as a critique of the long-standing marginalisation of women in scientific breakthroughs. It aims to reclaim a narrative that has historically sidelined the role of women in s