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Set in the 1960s and 1970s, a nurse (McKenzie), a visionary scientist (Norton) and an innovative surgeon (Nighy) work to develop the [[Louise Brown|first 'test tube baby']].<ref>{{cite web|url= |
Set in the 1960s and 1970s, a nurse (McKenzie), a visionary scientist (Norton) and an innovative surgeon (Nighy) work to develop the [[Louise Brown|first 'test tube baby']].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/joy-everything-we-know-about-netflixs-ivf-biopic-starring-bill-nighy/|title=Joy: Everything We Know About Netflix's IVF Biopic Starring Bill Nighy|first=Tigran|last=Asatryan|date=September 24, 2023|website=What's On Netflix|access-date=September 24, 2023}}</ref> |
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| Directed by | Ben Taylor |
| Screenplay by | Jack Thorne |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Joy is an upcoming British drama film starring Bill Nighy, Thomasin McKenzie and James Norton. Directed by Ben Taylor, it is the true story of the world's first in vitro fertilisation baby. The screenplay is by Jack Thorne who developed the story with his wife Rachel Mason and Emma Gordon & Shaun Topp. It is produced by Wildgaze and Pathé for Netflix.
Synopsis
Set in the 1960s and 1970s, a nurse (McKenzie), a visionary scientist (Norton) and an innovative surgeon (Nighy) work to develop the first 'test tube baby'.[1]
Cast
Production
A British production, the film is produced by Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey for Wildgaze, with executive producer Cameron McCracken for Pathé. Husband and wife team Rachel Mason and Jack Thorne developed the story with Thorne providing the screenplay. It is directed by Ben Taylor.[2]
Filming got underway in the UK in September 2023.[3]
References
- ^ Asatryan, Tigran (September 24, 2023). "Joy: Everything We Know About Netflix's IVF Biopic Starring Bill Nighy". What's On Netflix. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ Dalton, Ben; Leffler, Rebecca (September 23, 2023). "Bill Nighy, James Norton, Thomasin McKenzie lead Ben Taylor's IVF film 'Joy' for Netflix, Pathe; first look with production underway (exclusive)". Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ Rajput, Priyanka (September 25, 2023). "Bill Nighy and James Norton IVF film Joy filmjng underway in the UK for Netflix". kftv. Retrieved September 29, 2023.