Joy

2024

Biography / Drama / History

14
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 89% · 55 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 88% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 11384 11.4K

1970s based on true story infertility period drama historical inspiring

Director

Ben Taylor Photo
Ben Taylor

Top cast

Bill Nighy Photo
Bill Nighy as Patrick Steptoe
Adrian Lukis Photo
Adrian Lukis as Professor Mason
Richard Durden Photo
Richard Durden as Sir Norman Jeffcoate
Michael Keogh Photo
Michael Keogh as Reporter 1
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1.04 GB
1280*536
English 2.0
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 55 min
Seeds 10
2.13 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 55 min
Seeds 14
1.93 GB
1920*804
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  ar  cz  dk  de  gr  es  fi    fr  il  hr  hu  id  it  ja  kr  ms  no  nl  pl  pt  ro  ru  sv  th  tr  uk  vi  cn  
24 fps
1 hr 55 min
Seeds 9

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jrbell-65197 8 / 10

A moving story

As a grandfather of two delightful children born as a result of my daughter's IVF treatment I found this to be a fascinating and moving film to watch. The lead actors all gave excellent performances and the story was well told. I well remember the publicity surrounding Louise's birth as my son was born a few months later. Other reviewers have pointed out some inaccuracies in the story but not knowing those didn't detract from the enjoyment of the film. The perseverance and dedication of Patrick Steptoe, Bob Edwards and Jean Purdy to develop the techniques required to succeed was well portrayed as well as the difficulties they faced with opposition from the church and medical establishment together with the sensational reporting of the tabloid press.
Reviewed by edwardrevans 8 / 10

Had me in tears at the end

Wow, not perfect film as the dialogue does go a bit awry in places especially in the middle of the film but for me being a father of 1 child and the difficulty in having her touched a nerve. Myself it was indeed tears of JOY at the end of the film as this story is based on true events of 3 pioneers who over the decades have been overlooked especially Jean Purdy. Joy not only tells the story of IVF but also recognises the contribution that Jean made to bringing couples much wanted children whereas this would not be possible otherwise and the treatment of women and their importance in society too including the brave women at the start who went through the program before the first successful pregnancy. Joy also highlights the fact that society at the time were very backward about childless couples and now that attitudes have changed since this included the church and the press. I don't think i could watch it again not that it is a bad film it is not it is brilliant but it was too emotional for me to watch it again, but to the film makers thankyou for doing so.
Reviewed by karaemiller 7 / 10

Inspiring story, centering females at heart of story.

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