# Joy (2024)

> A determined nurse, scientist, and surgeon challenge entrenched institutions to make IVF and the hope of parenthood possible.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1182615

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ben Taylor
- Cast: Bill Nighy, James Norton, Thomasin McKenzie, Charlie Murphy, Rish Shah, Cecily Cleeve, Eoin Duffy, Mariam Haque
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10243672/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, earnest, hopeful, inspirational movie night, historical drama evening

## Synopsis

Three pioneers challenge the status quo in their quest to change the world of medicine.

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