Call the midwife. Season one
(DVD)
Contributors
Thomas, Heidi, 1962- creator
Warren, Hugh (Producer), television producer.
Harris, Pippa, executive producer.
Lowthorpe, Philippa, television director.
Payne, Jamie, television director.
Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2012.
ISBN
9781622243112 (DVD), 1622243110 (DVD)
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD TV CALL | Checked out |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD TV CALL | Checked out |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Acorn Public Library District - Stacks | DVD TV SERIES CALL S1 | On Shelf |
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | DVD TV CALL S.1 | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | TV-DVD CAL (Set) | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD TV CALL SEASON 1 | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | TV SERIES CAL 1 (BRI) | Checked out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical television programs.
Drama.
Fiction television programs.
Historical television programs.
Medical television programs.
Midwifery -- Dalston (London, England) -- 20th century -- Drama.
Midwives -- Dalston (London, England) -- 20th century -- Drama.
Poplar (London, England) -- 20th century -- Drama.
Pregnant women -- Dalston (London, England) -- 20th century -- Drama.
Television adaptations.
Television series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Fiction television programs.
Historical television programs.
Medical television programs.
Midwifery -- Dalston (London, England) -- 20th century -- Drama.
Midwives -- Dalston (London, England) -- 20th century -- Drama.
Poplar (London, England) -- 20th century -- Drama.
Pregnant women -- Dalston (London, England) -- 20th century -- Drama.
Television adaptations.
Television series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
883929269815
Notes
Other Title
Call the midwife. Season 1
Other Title
Call the midwife. First season
Other Title
Call the midwife. 1st season
General Note
Wide screen (16:9 enhanced).
General Note
Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program 2012.
General Note
Based on the memoirs by Jennifer Worth.
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
DVD extras: Wimples, Babies and Bicycles ; cast members discuss giving birth to 'Call the Midwife".
Restrictions on Access
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Peter Salem ; director of photography, Chris Seager ; editing by Dave Thrasher.
Participants/Performers
Pam Ferris, Jessica Raine, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Miranda Hart; narrator, Vanessa Redgrave.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; stereo; Dolby digital.
Language
In English, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Thomas, H., Warren, H., Harris, P., Lowthorpe, P., Payne, J., Redgrave, V., Ferris, P., Raine, J., George, H., Agutter, J., Parfitt, J., Hart, M., Salem, P., Seager, C., Thrasher, D., & Worth, J. (2012). Call the midwife. (Widescreen). Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Heidi Thomas et al.. 2012. Call the Midwife. Warner Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Heidi Thomas et al.. Call the Midwife. Warner Home Video, 2012.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Thomas, H., Warren, H., Harris, P., Lowthorpe, P., Payne, J., Redgrave, V. and Ferris, P. et al (2012). Call the midwife. Widescreen Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Thomas, Heidi, et al. Call the Midwife. Widescreen, Warner Home Video, 2012.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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