Call the Midwife
Directed by Heidi Thomas, Lisa Clarke
Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Helen George, Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Cliff Parisi, Stephen McGann
8.4/10
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A group of midwives works in London’s impoverished East End during the 1950s, helping families through childbirth, illness, hardship, and social change. The series balances difficult stories with warmth, humor, compassion, and an enduring sense of hope.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Screenplay
- Heidi Thomas
- Cast
- Judy Parfitt, Cliff Parisi, Stephen McGann
- Critics score
- 85/100
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Updated September 16, 2026
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