A Midwife's Tale
“Eighteenth-Century America Through a Woman's Eyes”
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard P. Rogers
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurie Kahn-Leavitt, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
- Original Score
- Todd Boekelheide
- Original Title
- A Midwife's Tale
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Blueberry Hill Films, GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard P. Rogers
Laurie Kahn-Leavitt, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Todd Boekelheide
Steven Poster, Peter Stein
Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
Department Leadership Roster
Richard P. Rogers
Director
Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
Writer
Nancy Deren
Production Design
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Todd Boekelheide
Original Music Composer
Peter Stein
Director of Photography
Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Midwife's Tale
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What is A Midwife's Tale about?
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.
Who directed A Midwife's Tale?
A Midwife's Tale was directed by Richard P. Rogers.
Who stars in A Midwife's Tale?
The principal cast of A Midwife's Tale includes Kaiulani Lee, Andrew Elvis Miller, J. Smith-Cameron, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.
When was A Midwife's Tale released and how long is it?
A Midwife's Tale was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for A Midwife's Tale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Midwife's Tale was composed by Todd Boekelheide.
Is A Midwife's Tale based on a book or true story?
A Midwife's Tale is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Laurel Thatcher Ulrich".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Midwife's Tale?
A Midwife's Tale holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).