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Midwives

  • TV Movie
  • 20012001
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
461
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POPULARITY
32,393
10,958
Midwives (2001)
CrimeDrama
A midwife in rural Vermont is wrongly accused of murder in the death of one of her patients by the woman's husband.A midwife in rural Vermont is wrongly accused of murder in the death of one of her patients by the woman's husband.A midwife in rural Vermont is wrongly accused of murder in the death of one of her patients by the woman's husband.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
461
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
32,393
10,958
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Glenn Jordan
    • Writers
      • Christopher A. Bohjalian(novel "Midwives")
      • Cynthia Saunders(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Sissy Spacek
      • Peter Coyote
      • Terry Kinney
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Glenn Jordan
    • Writers
      • Christopher A. Bohjalian(novel "Midwives")
      • Cynthia Saunders(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Sissy Spacek
      • Peter Coyote
      • Terry Kinney
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Sibyl Danforth
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Stephen Hastings
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Rand Danforth
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Constance 'Connie' Danforth
    Peter Dvorsky
    Peter Dvorsky
    Paul Hecht
    Susannah Hoffmann
    Susannah Hoffmann
    • Charlotte Bedford
    Cliff Saunders
    Cliff Saunders
    • Asa Bedford
    Elva Mai Hoover
    Elva Mai Hoover
    • OB Gyn Doctor
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Cheryl Visco
    Lindsay Collins
    Lindsay Collins
    • Wanda Purington
    Murray Oliver
    • Caleb Purington
    Stephen Hunter
    • Leland Rhodes
    Bruce McFee
    • Tuttle
    Terry V. Hart
    • Richard Tilley
    Brock Clermont
    • Tom Corts
    Danielle Bouffard
    Danielle Bouffard
    • Hannah Purington
    Jillian Cook
    Jillian Cook
    • Wanda's Mother
    • Director
      • Glenn Jordan
    • Writers
      • Christopher A. Bohjalian(novel "Midwives")
      • Cynthia Saunders(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie previously co-starred in Stephen King's adaptation of Carrie (1976) together.
    • Connections
      Remade as Akusherka (2017)

    User reviews3

    Review
    Top review
    For a TV-film, it's well-made.
    I read the book "Midwives" and because of that, I was curious to see the film. And I can't say that I'm disappointed. The film's strength is the solid and very good acting achievements. Especially Sissy Spacek is great in the lead role as Sibyl Danforth. She gets steady support from Peter Coyote, Alison Pill as well as Terry Kinney. The script and the directing is nothing outstanding, but it is without a doubt stable. While I did enjoy the film, I, at the same time, also got a feeling that it was rushed. It felt as though every scene was just a quick touch on something, and then it was over to something else. But on the whole, this film is worth seeing. It does deal with an interesting subject and it comes with a twist in the end. For a TV-film, it's well-made. I also recommend you to read the book.
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    • evergreen_12
    • May 13, 2003

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juicio a la vida
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Craig Anderson Productions
      • Columbia TriStar Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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