Bill Nighy's starrer "Joy" will premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
JOY trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2021
Written by Jack Thorne ("His Dark Materials") and directed by Ben Taylor ("Sex Education"), the film sees Nighy play the role of surgeon Patrick Steptoe, as he teams up with scientist Robert Edwards (played by James Norton) and nurse and embryologist Jean Purdy (Thomasin McKenzie), to create the world's first IVF baby in 1978.
“The beautifully crafted costume drama celebrates the power of perseverance and the wonders of science as it follows this idiosyncratic trio of visionaries who overcame enormous adversity and opposition to realize their dream, empowering millions of people to dream with them,” the synopsis reads.
The film will premiere at this year's Cunard Gala on October 15, with Nighy, Norton and McKenzie all in attendance. The film will premiere on Netflix on November 22.
