Movie

The Midwife

★ 6.1(159)20171h 57m

The Midwife is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Curzon Home Cinema in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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🇮🇪 Ireland

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Good to know

Director: Martin Provost
Release date: 2017-03-22
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: French
Box office: $7,286,136
Budget: $7,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: France 3 Cinéma

The Midwife — trailer

About The Midwife

The Midwife is a 2017 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Martin Provost, starring Catherine Frot, Catherine Deneuve and Olivier Gourmet. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 159 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Midwife in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Claire is a midwife and has devoted her life to others. At a moment when she is preoccupied by the imminent closure of the maternity clinic where she works, her life is further turned upside down when Béatrice, her father's former mistress, turns up on the scene. Béatrice is a capricious and selfish woman, Claire's exact opposite.

Cast

Catherine Frot

Claire

Catherine Deneuve

Béatrice

Olivier Gourmet

Paul

Quentin Dolmaire

Simon

Mylène Demongeot

Rolande

Marie Paquim

Angeline

Karidja Touré

Madame Naja - une patiente

Pauline Étienne

Cécile Amado - une patiente

Audrey Dana

La chef de service hôpital moderne

Pauline Parigot

Lucie

Marie Gili-Pierre

Evelyne

Jeanne Rosa

Élodie

Themes & keywords

pregnancycancerhospitaldoctorillnesshospital roommaternitychemotherapy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Midwife in Ireland?+

In Ireland, The Midwife is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Curzon Home Cinema. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Midwife on Netflix?+

The Midwife is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is The Midwife?+

The Midwife has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in The Midwife?+

The Midwife stars Catherine Frot, Catherine Deneuve, Olivier Gourmet, Quentin Dolmaire and Mylène Demongeot.

When did The Midwife come out?+

The Midwife is a 2017 movie directed by Martin Provost.

What genre is The Midwife?+

The Midwife is Drama film.

Who directed The Midwife?+

The Midwife was directed by Martin Provost.