Directed by Ben Taylor and written by Jack Thorne,
Joy tells the true story of the decade-long events that lead
to the world's first test-tube baby, Louise joy Brown.
The film stars Thomasin McKenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy as the three
core pioneers of IVF treatment.
Joy is on Netflix from November 22nd.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
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.