Summary
A moving, intimate, funny, and true-to-life look at the colorful stories of midwifery and families in East London in the '50s. Based on the bestselling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth. When Jenny Lee first arrives in Poplar, she knows nothing about hardship, poverty, and life itself. But Jenny is brought up to speed fast once she joins a team of midwives who provide care to the poorest women.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Midwives
-- England
-- London
-- Drama.
Pregnant women -- England -- London -- Drama. Poplar (London, England) -- Drama. Historical television programs. Fiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Television series. |
| Publisher | Burbank, CA :Distributed in the USA by Warner Home Video,2012 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Contributors |
Warren, Hugh
(Producer) Thomas, Heidi, 1962- Lowthorpe, Philippa. Payne, Jamie. Raine, Jessica, 1982- Agutter, Jenny. Ferris, Pam. Parfitt, Judy, 1935- Hart, Miranda, 1972- Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937- George, Helen. Worth, Jennifer, 1935-2011. Neal Street Productions. British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. Warner Home Video (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Jessica Raine, Jenny Agutter, Pam Ferris, Judy Parfitt, Miranda Hart, Vanessa Redgrave, Helen George. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Language |
English In English; with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
| Notes |
Title from container. "The complete original UK series"--Container. Based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth. DVD extras: Wimples, babies and bicycles; cast members discuss giving birth to "Call the Midwife". |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (16:9 enhanced); stereo; 2xDVD9. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 9781622243112 1622243110 |
| Other | Classic View |