Joy

Synopsis

The remarkable true story behind the ground-breaking birth of Louise Joy Brown in 1978, the world’s first ‘test-tube-baby’, and the tireless 10-year journey it took to make it possible. Told through the perspective of Jean Purdy, a young nurse and embryologist, who joined forces with scientist Robert Edwards, and surgeon Patrick Steptoe to unlock the puzzle of infertility by pioneering in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The film celebrates the power of perseverance and the wonders of science as it follows this maverick trio of visionaries who overcame tremendous odds and opposition to realise their dream, and in doing so allowed millions of people to dream with them.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

Details

Year

2024

Type of film

Features

Running Time

113 min

Director

Ben Taylor 1st Feature

Producer

Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey

Executive Producer

Cameron McCracken

Editor

David Webb

Screenwriter

Jack Thorne, Rachel Mason (Story by)

Director of Photography

Jamie Cairney

Production Designer

Alice Normington

Principal Cast

Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton, Bill Nighy

Genre

• Drama

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 30th September 2024