Finding Joy

September. 19,2003      
Rating:
7.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Janet Watson Kruse as  Tessa
Rebecca Barratt as  Sally
Angry Anderson as  Kris Quaid
Jenny Morris as  Tracey

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Reviews

AutCuddly
2003/09/19

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

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Kaelan Mccaffrey
2003/09/20

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

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Mathilde the Guild
2003/09/21

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

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Freeman
2003/09/22

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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