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Joy( 2024)

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Three pioneers, one vision: the birth of IVF.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bill Nighy

      Patrick Steptoe

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      James Norton

      Robert Edwards

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      Thomasin McKenzie

      Jean Purdy

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      Charlie Murphy

      Trisha Johnson

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      Rish Shah

      Arun

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      Cecily Cleeve

      Caroline

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      Eoin Duffy

      Colin

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      Mariam Haque

      Marie

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      Abbiegail Mills

      Meg (Older)

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      Olivia Sellers

      Sara

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      Joanna Scanlan

      Gladys May

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      Tanya Moodie

      Muriel

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      Ella Bruccoleri

      Lesley Brown

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      Douggie McMeekin

      John Brown

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      Miles Jupp

      George

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      Louisa Harland

      Rachel

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      Toby Williams

      Mr. Miller

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      Nicolay Shulik

      Julio

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      Adrian Lukis

      Professor Mason

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      Surinder Duhra

      Mr. Sandhu

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      Robert Wilfort

      Reverend Paulson

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      Ruth Madeley

      Maggie

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      Josephine Jones

      Meg

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      Jemima Rooper

      Ruth Edwards

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      Lydia Jones

      Jenny

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      Lyllia-Rose Redmond

      Sarah

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      Alice Bennett

      Anna

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      Carla Harrison-Hodge

      Alice

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      Elliot Bird

      Neil Robinson

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      Oliver Llewellyn Jenkins

      Neil

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      Harriet Cains

      Gail

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      David Atkins

      Harry

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      Heather Agyepong

      Kathy Gibson

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      Justin Edwards

      Michael Barratt

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      Suzanne Burden

      Sheena

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      Mark Sainsbury

      John Graham

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      Mairi-Clare MacLean

      Jan

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      Anastasia Hille

      Sheila Howarth

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      Richard Durden

      Sir Norman Jeffcoate

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      Pip Torrens

      Roger Short

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      Nicholas Rowe

      James Watson

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      Simon Paisley Day

      Brian Baines

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      Eleanor Grace

      Receptionist

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      Ashna Rabheru

      Sally

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      Emily Fairn

      Lily

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      Madeleine Shenai

      Campaign Girl

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      Peter Sandys-Clarke

      John Webster

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      Michael Keogh

      Reporter 1

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      Glenn Cunningham

      Reporter 2

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      Ben Crowe

      Security Guard

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by griggs79

    6
    Written by griggs79 on Sun Dec 01 2024
    _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 such significant achievements. Ben Taylor's direction chronicles the groundbreaking development of IVF with an approach reminiscent of a sports film. Though the audience knows the outcome—over two mi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • 1970s
    • based on true story
    • infertility
    • period drama
    • 1960s
    • reproductive rights