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The Resource Call the midwife, Season one, Neal Street Productions for BBC ; executive producers, Pippa Harris, Heidi Thomas ; series created and written by Heidi Thomas ; produced by Hugh Warren ; directors Philippa Lowthorpe, Jamie Payne

Call the midwife, Season one, Neal Street Productions for BBC ; executive producers, Pippa Harris, Heidi Thomas ; series created and written by Heidi Thomas ; produced by Hugh Warren ; directors Philippa Lowthorpe, Jamie Payne

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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
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (360 min.)
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"
Contents
  • Disc 1. Episodes 1-3
  • disc 2. Episodes 4-6 and bonus materials
Isbn
9781622243112
Instance
Label
Call the midwife, Season one
Title
Call the midwife
Title number
Season one
Statement of responsibility
Neal Street Productions for BBC ; executive producers, Pippa Harris, Heidi Thomas ; series created and written by Heidi Thomas ; produced by Hugh Warren ; directors Philippa Lowthorpe, Jamie Payne
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
Awards note
BAFTA Awards, 2013: Best Director: Fiction (Philippa Lowthorpe) ; Best Make-up & Hair Design
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TEFMT
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videorecording
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Call the midwife (Television program)
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Credits note
Music by Peter Salem ; director of photography, Chris Seager ; editing by Dave Thrasher
Dewey number
791.45/75
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  • V9WdaJfFIa4
  • VHaOIm6OX4M
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
LC call number
PN1992.77
LC item number
.C35 2012
PerformerNote
Pam Ferris, Jessica Raine, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Miranda Hart; narrator, Vanessa Redgrave
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  • 1962-
  • 1937-
  • 1982-
  • 1984-
  • 1935-
  • 1972-
  • 1935-2011
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  • Thomas, Heidi
  • Warren, Hugh
  • Harris, Pippa
  • Lowthorpe, Philippa
  • Payne, Jamie
  • Redgrave, Vanessa
  • Ferris, Pam
  • Raine, Jessica
  • George, Helen
  • Agutter, Jenny
  • Parfitt, Judy
  • Hart, Miranda
  • Salem, Peter
  • Seager, Chris
  • Thrasher, Dave
  • Worth, Jennifer
  • Neal Street Productions
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • CTM Productions, Ltd. (Firm)
Runtime
360
Series statement
  • BBC
  • PBS
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  • Worth, Jennifer
  • Midwives
  • Midwifery
  • Pregnant women
  • Poplar (London, England)
  • Midwifery
  • Midwives
  • Pregnant women
  • England
  • England
Technique
live action
Label
Call the midwife, Season one, Neal Street Productions for BBC ; executive producers, Pippa Harris, Heidi Thomas ; series created and written by Heidi Thomas ; produced by Hugh Warren ; directors Philippa Lowthorpe, Jamie Payne
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
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"
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- disc 2. Episodes 4-6 and bonus materials
Control code
ocn811068496
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (360 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781622243112
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929269815
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000337264
  • 2000078264
  • 2000078265
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; stereo; Dolby digital
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Call the midwife, Season one, Neal Street Productions for BBC ; executive producers, Pippa Harris, Heidi Thomas ; series created and written by Heidi Thomas ; produced by Hugh Warren ; directors Philippa Lowthorpe, Jamie Payne
Publication
Copyright
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"
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 -- disc 2. Episodes 4-6 and bonus materials
Control code
ocn811068496
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (360 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Isbn
9781622243112
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929269815
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000337264
  • 2000078264
  • 2000078265
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; stereo; Dolby digital
Video recording format
DVD

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