Call the Midwife fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Heartwarming and nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Call the Midwife is calm and low-intensity.
Heartwarming and nostalgic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's heartwarming, nostalgic, and moving. Much of it is about family.
History, family, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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In 1950's London, they delivered hope for all.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Call the Midwife is included with a subscription to Netflix and Thirteen in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and WETA+. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.6 and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
15 seasons
It has 15 seasons with 117 episodes and is still in production.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 88 out of 100, so both groups see Call the Midwife much the same way.
It started in 2012 and is still in production.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+32GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Call the Midwife in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 242 storytelling tropes for Call the Midwife, including Obfuscating Insanity, I Kiss Your Hand, Batman Gambit.
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