Movie

Joy (2024) – The First ‘Test Tube Baby’ Story

Storyline:
Joy is a biographical drama that tells the remarkable true story of the world’s first in vitro fertilization baby, Louise Brown. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, the film follows Jean Purdy (played by Thomasin McKenzie), a nurse who teams up with visionary scientist Robert Edwards (played by James Norton) and innovative surgeon Patrick Steptoe (played by Bill Nighy) to make history by developing the first-ever ‘test tube baby.’

Cast:

  • Bill Nighy as Patrick Steptoe
  • Thomasin McKenzie as Jean Purdy
  • James Norton as Robert Edwards
  • Joanna Scanlan
  • Charlie Murphy
  • Tanya Moodie
  • Ella Bruccoleri
  • Rish Shah

Crew:

  • Director: Ben Taylor
  • Screenplay: Jack Thorne
  • Producers: Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey
  • Music: Steven Price

Production:
Produced by Wildgaze and Pathé, the film brings together a stellar team to retell the pioneering medical breakthrough that changed the world. Filming began in September 2023 in the UK, with a screenplay developed by Jack Thorne and his wife, Rachel Mason.

Release Date:

  • Premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 15 October 2024.
  • Scheduled for a limited UK theatrical release on 15 November 2024.
  • Global streaming release on Netflix from 22 November 2024.

Verdict:
With a powerful cast and an inspiring story, Joy promises to be a heartwarming and emotional journey through one of the most groundbreaking moments in medical history.


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Ashish

Just Web Series Reporter

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