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Call the midwife Season one

Thomas, Heidi, 1962- (creator,, screenwriter,, executive producer.). Warren, Hugh (Producer), (television producer.). Harris, Pippa, (executive producer.). Lowthorpe, Philippa, (television director.). Payne, Jamie, (television director.). Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937- (narrator.). Ferris, Pam, (actor.). Raine, Jessica, 1982- (actor.). George, Helen, 1984- (actor.). Agutter, Jenny, (actor.). Parfitt, Judy, 1935- (actor.). Hart, Miranda, 1972- (actor.). Salem, Peter (Composer), (composer (expression)). Seager, Chris, (director of photography.). Thrasher, Dave, (editor of moving image work.). Worth, Jennifer 1935-2011 Television adaptation of (work): Call the midwife. (Added Author). Neal Street Productions, (production company.). British Broadcasting Corporation, (production company,, copyright holder.). CTM Productions, Ltd. (Firm), (copyright holder.). Pam Ferris, Jessica Raine, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Miranda Hart; narrator, Vanessa Redgrave. (Cast).

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.

DVD  - 2012
FIC Call TV S1
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Subject
Worth, Jennifer, 1935-2011. Call the midwife > Television adaptations.
Midwives > Dalston (London, England) > 20th century > Drama.
Midwifery > Dalston (London, England) > 20th century > Drama.
Pregnant women > Dalston (London, England) > 20th century > Drama.
Poplar (London, England) > 20th century > Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre
Biographical films.
Video recordings.
Historical television programs.
Medical television programs.
Fiction television programs.
Television adaptations.
Television series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television programs.
Drama.
  • ISBN: 9781622243112
  • Physical Description videodisc
    2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2012.
  • Badges
    • Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 1 / 5.0

Content descriptions

General Note:
Wide screen (16:9 enhanced).
Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program 2012.
Based on the memoirs by Jennifer Worth.
Title from container.
DVD extras: Wimples, Babies and Bicycles ; cast members discuss giving birth to 'Call the Midwife".
GMD: videodisc.
Formatted Contents Note: Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- disc 2. Episodes 4-6 and bonus materials.
Restrictions on Access Note:
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Music by Peter Salem ; director of photography, Chris Seager ; editing by Dave Thrasher.
Participant or Performer Note: Pam Ferris, Jessica Raine, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Miranda Hart; narrator, Vanessa Redgrave.
Target Audience Note:
Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC; region 1; stereo; Dolby digital.
Information Relating to Copyright Status:
Program content Copyright ©2012 CTM Productions Ltd. 2012 CTM Productions Ltd.
DVD release Copyright ©2012 BBC Worldwide Ltd. 2012 BBC Worldwide Ltd.
Language Note:
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Awards Note:
BAFTA Awards, 2013: Best Director: Fiction (Philippa Lowthorpe) ; Best Make-up & Hair Design
Source of Description Note:
Program copyright notice from end credits.

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