2024·Drama·1h 55m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by Ben Taylor
1970s
based on true story
infertility
period drama
historical
inspiring
social issues
1960s
reproductive rights
sentimental
overcoming the odds
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Cast
Bill Nighy
Patrick Steptoe
James Norton
Robert Edwards
Thomasin McKenzie
Jean Purdy
Charlie Murphy
Trisha Johnson
Rish Shah
Arun
Cecily Cleeve
Caroline
Eoin Duffy
Colin
Mariam Haque
Marie
Abbiegail Mills
Meg (Older)
Joanna Scanlan
Gladys May
Tanya Moodie
Muriel
Ella Bruccoleri
Lesley Brown
Crew
Jack Thorne
Writer
Steven Price
Original Music Composer
Lucy Bevan
Casting Director
Glenn Freemantle
Sound Designer
Sinéad Kidao
Costume Design
Tara McDonald
Makeup Designer
Glenn Freemantle
Supervising Sound Editor
Nikita Mitchell
Stunt Double
Jack Thorne
Story
Popular Reviews
190 reviews
Michael JecmenPRO
9.5★ · 01/03/25
a heartwarming, triumphant story about the long, greuling battle to achieve IVF. beautifully shot (genuinely gorgeous), hits you hard, and teaches you the history of a life changing breakthrough.
better than most “based on a true story” type movies — i think because the characters are surprisingly well “written”, and because there’s a PR battle waging alongside the scientific one. would recommend to everyone!
also introduced me to a banger song (500 miles) in the credits
better than most “based on a true story” type movies — i think because the characters are surprisingly well “written”, and because there’s a PR battle waging alongside the scientific one. would recommend to everyone!
also introduced me to a banger song (500 miles) in the credits
a heartwarming, triumphant story about the long, greuling battle to achieve IVF. beautifully shot (genuinely gorgeous), hits you hard, and teaches you the history of a life changing breakthrough.
better than most “based on a true story” type movies — i think because the characters are surprisingly well “written”, and because there’s a PR battle waging alongside the scientific one. would recommend to everyone!
also introduced me to a banger song (500 miles) in the credits
better than most “based on a true story” type movies — i think because the characters are surprisingly well “written”, and because there’s a PR battle waging alongside the scientific one. would recommend to everyone!
also introduced me to a banger song (500 miles) in the credits
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4Kenny
6.0★ · 05/13/26
A perfectly good Netflix movie; one of the few that I’ve watched and felt emotion and connection to the characters. Also, Thomasin McKenzie carried; I like her quite a bit😁
A perfectly good Netflix movie; one of the few that I’ve watched and felt emotion and connection to the characters. Also, Thomasin McKenzie carried; I like her quite a bit😁
kitkat kaitlin
6.0★ · 01/02/26
i love women
i love women
Carlo
10.0★ · 11/21/25
whoever reads this review is hereby obligated to watch this
whoever reads this review is hereby obligated to watch this
Nila
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