Finding Joy (2003)
1h 35m
Running Time
September 19, 2003Release Date

Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Billie Dean
Joy Brown / Director / Writer

Andrew Einspruch
Peter Wolfman / Producer

Janet Watson Kruse
Tessa

Rebecca Barratt
Sally

Todd Dwyer
Matt

Cameron McAuliffe
Nick

Angry Anderson
Kris Quaid

Jenny Morris
Tracey

Tamsin Dean Einspruch
Tarquin

Jenny Morris
Tracey

Martin Guinness
Producer

Iya aja
Raffi

Kristen Anderson
Art Direction

Anthony Jennings
Cinematography

Martin Thorne
Editor

Anthony D'Angio
Art Designer

Greg Penniket
Boom Operator

Michael Fredlund
Casting Assistant

Tamara Miller
Sound Recordist

Martin Thorne
Editor
Details.
This Movie Is About.
confidence
friendship
folk music
love
self esteem
singer-songwriter
doubts
relationships
joy
music
courage
performance
dog