The read
Scores higher than 76% of the 6,766 2020s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic62/100
185 audience votes
Key crew
- Ben TaylorDirector
- Jack ThorneWriter
- Steven PriceOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
- Joanna ScanlanGladys May
- Tanya MoodieMuriel
Stills
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Themes
1970sbased on true storyinfertilityperiod dramahistoricalinspiringsocial issues1960sreproductive rightssentimental
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