DVD
Call the Midwife. Season One [videorecording] / a Neal Street production for BBC ; written by Heidi Thomas ; directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, Jamie Payne.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781622243112
- ISBN: 1622243110
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the book by Jennifer Worth. Title from container. DVD extras: Wimples, babies and bicycles; cast members discuss giving birth to "Call the Midwife". |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Vanessa Redgrave, Pam Ferris, Jessica Raine, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Miranda Hart. |
| Target Audience Note: | Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; NTSC, region 1; full screen (16:9 enhanced); stereo. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Licensed for home use only. |
| Language Note: | In English, with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Poplar (London, England) > Drama. Midwives > England > London > Drama. Pregnant women > England > London > Drama. |
| Genre: | Historical television programs. Television series. |
| Topic Heading: | DVD-videodiscs. DVDs for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Headingley Municipal Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headingley Municipal Library | CAL (Text) | 36440000264945 | Adult Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Headingley Municipal Library | CAL (Text) | 36440000265640 | Adult Videos | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
Drawing from the memoirs of Jennifer Worth, the BBC's Call the Midwife stars Jessica Raine as Jenny Lee, a middle-class 22-year-old nurse who takes a job as a midwife at an Anglican convent in 1957, working alongside experienced nuns, including calm Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter), stern Sister Evangelina (Pam Ferris), and spacey, cake-addicted Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt). Jenny is hardly judgmental, but she finds the poverty permeating London's East End to be challenging (suffice to say that gynecological care has come a long way since the 1950s). To be effective, however, she must learn to put her preconceptions aside regarding unwed mothers, squalid living conditions, and seemingly inappropriate relationships. Jenny's upper-class colleague, Chummy (Miranda Hart), would appear likely to be even more out of her depth, but looks can be deceivingâeven if Chummy finds it harder to handle the bikes the nurses use to cycle between appointments. Written by Heidi Thomas and narrated by Vanessa Redgrave as the older Jenny, the series has proven to be as much of a favorite among PBS viewers as Downton Abbey. The post-war setting also brings the films of Terence Davies and Mike Leigh to mind, particularly Leigh's Vera Drake, in which Imelda Staunton provided off-the-books care to desperate mothers. Although Worth was involved with the series, she sadly died two weeks before filming began. Compiling all six episodes from the 2012 first season, extras include a cast featurette. Highly recommended. (K. Fennessy)Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2011.
