Midwives
“She helps bring life into this world. Now she needs help with her own.”
Synopsis
It's a cold and stormy night, and in a house in rural Vermont, midwife Sibyl Danforth is, together with the father and an assistant, in the middle of a homebirth. As time passes, the woman in labor meets with difficulties and Sibyl concludes that it would be preferable for the woman to deliver her baby in the hospital. Though a dead telephone line and bad weather prevents Sibyl from going anywhere. Black ice and a persisten snowstorm makes transportation an impossibility. Early in the morning, the woman dies from what they believe to be a stroke and in all the chaos, Sibyl promptly decides to do a C-section to save the baby. The baby survives, but the mother is dead and tragedy is obvious. Yet, it's only going to get worse for Sibyl as her assistant is certain that the woman was still alive when Sibyl performed the C-section. Sibyl is charged with manslaughter, brought before the court and her life is and will forever be changed.
Top Cast
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Sissy Spacek
Sibyl Danforth
Peter Coyote
Stephen Hastings
Terry Kinney
Rand Danforth
Alison Pill
Constance 'Connie' Danforth
Peter Dvorsky
Paul Hecht
Cliff Saunders
Asa Bedford
Elva Mai Hoover
OB Gym Doctor
Piper Laurie
Cheryl Visco
Lindsay Collins
Wanda Purington
Murray Oliver
Caleb Purington
Bruce McFee
Tuttle
Danielle Bouffard
Hannah Purington
Ezra Perlman
Foogie
Jeremy Wright
Marc
Susannah Hoffmann
Charlotte Bedford
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Cynthia Saunders
- Original Score
- Cameron Allan
- Original Title
- Midwives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Craig Anderson Productions, Columbia TriStar Television, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Glenn Jordan
Cynthia Saunders
Cameron Allan
Neil Roach
David A. Simmons
Glenn Jordan
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Roach
Director of Photography
Anthony Greco
Production Design
David A. Simmons
Editor
Glenn Jordan
Producer
Cameron Allan
Original Music Composer
Glenn Jordan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midwives
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What is Midwives about?
It's a cold and stormy night, and in a house in rural Vermont, midwife Sibyl Danforth is, together with the father and an assistant, in the middle of a homebirth. As time passes, the woman in labor meets with difficulties and Sibyl concludes that it would be preferable for the woman to deliver her baby in the hospital. Though a dead telephone line and bad weather prevents Sibyl from going anywhere. Black ice and a persisten snowstorm makes transportation an impossibility. Early in the morning, the woman dies from what they believe to be a stroke and in all the chaos, Sibyl promptly decides to do a C-section to save the baby. The baby survives, but the mother is dead and tragedy is obvious. Yet, it's only going to get worse for Sibyl as her assistant is certain that the woman was still alive when Sibyl performed the C-section. Sibyl is charged with manslaughter, brought before the court and her life is and will forever be changed.
Who directed Midwives?
Midwives was directed by Glenn Jordan.
Who stars in Midwives?
The principal cast of Midwives includes Sissy Spacek, Peter Coyote, Terry Kinney, Alison Pill, Peter Dvorsky.
When was Midwives released and how long is it?
Midwives was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Midwives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midwives was composed by Cameron Allan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Midwives?
Midwives holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).