Louise Joy Brown, now 46 years old, is recognized as the world’s first “test-tube baby,” conceived in the United Kingdom through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Her birth marked a groundbreaking moment in medical history concerning infertility treatments, an astonishing event from 1978 that the new Netflix film aims to depict.
Released on November 22, 2024, the British drama portrays the story through the eyes of Jean Purdy, a nurse and embryologist whose contributions were crucial to this medical breakthrough (she also passed away prematurely in 1985 at the age of 39). The film was conceived by a screenwriting duo, Jack Throne and Rachel Mason, who have personal experience with in vitro fertilization.
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The film’s cast includes Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit, Last Night in Soho) as Jean Purdy, James Norton (Grantchester, Little Women) as Robert Edwards, and Bill Nighy (Love Actually) as Dr. Patrick Steptoe.
What is the Plot of Joy?
In 1978, Louise Joy Brown became the world’s first test-tube baby after a decade of relentless efforts to achieve this feat. Young nurse and embryologist Jean Purdy tackled the issue of infertility alongside biologist Robert Edwards and gynecologist Patrick Steptoe, contributing to the development of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Together, these three pioneers realized their dream.
Who are the Actors in Joy?
- Thomasin McKenzie: Jean Purdy
- Bill Nighy: Patrick Steptoe
- James Norton: Robert Edwards
- Charlie Murphy: Trisha
- Rish Shah: Arun
- Eoin Duffy: Colin
- Douggie McMeekin: John Brown
- Cecily Cleeve: Caroline
- Abbiegail Mills: Meg
- Mariam Haque: Marie
- Ella Bruccoleri: Lesley Brown
- Carla Harrison-Hodge: Alice
- Oliver Llewellyn-Jenkins: Neil
- Tanya Moodie: Muriel
- Joanna Scanlan: Gladys May
Where to Watch Joy Streaming?
To watch Joy, available since November 22, 2024, you need to subscribe to Netflix. Access to this streaming platform is granted through a subscription. Several options are available: a subscription costing $5.99 per month for the Netflix Standard with ads, $13.49 per month for the standard plan (ad-free with two simultaneous screens), and $19.99 per month (ad-free with four simultaneous screens).
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