Finding Joy (2003)
Joy Brown (Billie Dean) is a 40-something woman with little confidence, less self-esteem and a burning desire to realise her dream of being a singer/songwriter. But she cant sing. When Joy takes in a stray dog, Raffi, her life immediately changes. Her best friend, the tarot card reading Tessa (Janet Watson Kruse), moves in, Joy changes her name to Luna Starr, and she meets Peter Wolfman (Andrew Einspruch). When Peter encourages her to perform with him at the local pizzerias folk music nights, Joy sings sort of hiding behind masks of wigs and silliness. Despite the singing, Peter and Joys relationship blossoms. But there are lots of hiccups along the way -- ex-wives, ex-husbands, frightening performances, and bucket loads of doubt. Set to the backdrop of the folk music scene in an arty country town, the film celebrates universal themes of friendship, low self-esteem, love relationships, and the joy of dogs.
Cast
- Billie Dean - Joy Brown
- Andrew Einspruch - Peter Wolfman
- Janet Watson Kruse - Tessa
- Rebecca Barratt - Sally
- Todd Dwyer - Matt
- Cameron McAuliffe - Nick
- Angry Anderson - Kris Quaid
- Jenny Morris - Tracey
- Tamsin Dean Einspruch - Tarquin
Screenplay
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Soul Ballad and Heartfelt Lyrics Love, Moving Relationship Stories, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering
Keywords
friendship, confidence, folk music, love, dog, self esteem, singer-songwriter, doubts, relationships, joy, music, courage
Trailer
Finding Joy TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Finding Joy about?
- Joy Brown (Billie Dean) is a 40-something woman with little confidence, less self-esteem and a burning desire to realise her dream of being a singer/songwriter. But she cant sing. When Joy takes in a stray dog, Raffi, her life immediately changes. Her best friend, the tarot card reading Tessa (Janet Watson Kruse), moves in, Joy changes her name to Luna Starr, and she meets Peter Wolfman (Andrew Einspruch). When Peter encourages her to perform with him at the local pizzerias folk music nights, Joy sings sort of hiding behind masks of wigs and silliness. Despite the singing, Peter and Joys relationship blossoms. But there are lots of hiccups along the way -- ex-wives, ex-husbands, frightening performances, and bucket loads of doubt. Set to the backdrop of the folk music scene in an arty country town, the film celebrates universal themes of friendship, low self-esteem, love relationships, and the joy of dogs.
- Who directed Finding Joy?
- Finding Joy was directed by Billie Dean.
- Who stars in Finding Joy?
- Finding Joy stars Billie Dean, Andrew Einspruch, Janet Watson Kruse, Rebecca Barratt, Todd Dwyer, Cameron McAuliffe.
- How long is Finding Joy?
- Finding Joy has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Finding Joy?
- Finding Joy is a Drama, Romance film.
- What are the themes of Finding Joy?
- The themes of Finding Joy include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Soul Ballad and Heartfelt Lyrics Love, Moving Relationship Stories, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering.