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Call the midwife. Season one / produced by Hugh Warren ; written by Heidi Thomas, Jennifer Worth ; directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, Jamie Payne.

Worth, Jennifer, 1935-2011 (Added Author). Redgrave, Vanessa, 1937- (actor.). Ferris, Pam, (actor.). Raine, Jessica, 1982- (actor.). George, Helen, 1984- (actor.). Agutter, Jenny, (actor.). Parfitt, Judy, 1935- (actor.). Hart, Miranda, 1972- (actor.). Thomas, Heidi, 1967- (screenwriter.). Lowthorpe, Philippa, (director.). Payne, Jamie, (director.). Neal Street Productions. (Added Author). British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service. (Added Author). Vanessa Redgrave, Pam Ferris, Jessica Raine, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Miranda Hart. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781622243112
ISBN: 1622243110
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2012]
Copyright: ©2012

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publication date, and aspect ratio may vary Title from container. Based on the book by Jennifer Worth. DVD extras: Wimples, babies and bicycles; cast members discuss giving birth to "Call the Midwife".
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- disc 2. Episodes 4-6 and bonus materials.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Directors, Philippa Lowthorpe, Jamie Payne.
Participant or Performer Note:	Vanessa Redgrave, Pam Ferris, Jessica Raine, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Miranda Hart.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; full screen (16:9 enhanced); stereo.
Language Note:	In English, with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.