JOY
Seen it?2024 | 115 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Priscilla or Amadeus, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young nurse, a visionary scientist and an innovative surgeon face opposition from the church, state, media and medical establishment, in their pursuit of the world’s first ‘test tube baby’, Louise Joy Brown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 140K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Taylor
- Bill NighyPatrick Steptoe
- James NortonRobert Edwards
- Thomasin McKenzieJean Purdy
- Charlie MurphyTrisha Johnson
- Rish ShahArun
- Cecily CleeveCaroline
- Eoin DuffyColin
- Mariam HaqueMarie
- Abbiegail MillsMeg (Older)
- Olivia SellersSara