The trailer has been released for ‘Joy', the new film from the producers of ‘An Education' and ‘Brooklyn'.
Based on the remarkable true story of the world's first “test-tube baby” Louise Joy Brown, the film stars Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy. Watch the trailer below:
‘Joy' tells 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 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.
The film is directed by Ben Taylor with a screenplay by Jack Thorne, based on a story by Rachel Mason and Jack Thorne. It is produced by Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, and executive produced by Cameron McCracken.
‘Joy' will receive its World Premiere at 68th BFI London Film Festival on Tuesday 15th October 2024. It will be released in UK cinemas on 15th November and on Netflix on 22nd November.
