Movie

A Midwife's Tale

“Eighteenth-Century America Through a Woman's Eyes”

★ 8.2(3)19981h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Richard P. Rogers
Release date: 1998-01-19
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Blueberry Hill Films

About A Midwife's Tale

A Midwife's Tale is a 1998 movie in the Documentary, History and TV Movie genres, directed by Richard P. Rogers, starring Kaiulani Lee, Andrew Elvis Miller and J. Smith-Cameron. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Midwife's Tale in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

To understand eighteenth-century America through a woman's eyes, historian and author Laurel Thatcher Ulrich spent eight years working through Martha Ballard's massive but cryptic diary. "A Midwife's Tale" chronicles the interwoven stories of two remarkable women: an eighteenth-century midwife and healer and the twentieth-century historian who brought her words to light.

Cast

Kaiulani Lee

Martha Ballard

Andrew Elvis Miller

Rev. Isaac Foster

J. Smith-Cameron

Mrs. Howard

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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Themes & keywords

docudramabirth

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Midwife's Tale in Switzerland?+

A Midwife's Tale is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Switzerland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Midwife's Tale on Netflix?+

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How long is A Midwife's Tale?+

A Midwife's Tale has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in A Midwife's Tale?+

A Midwife's Tale stars Kaiulani Lee, Andrew Elvis Miller, J. Smith-Cameron and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.

When did A Midwife's Tale come out?+

A Midwife's Tale is a 1998 movie directed by Richard P. Rogers.

What genre is A Midwife's Tale?+

A Midwife's Tale is Documentary, History and TV Movie film.

Who directed A Midwife's Tale?+

A Midwife's Tale was directed by Richard P. Rogers.