A Midwife's Tale (1998)
Eighteenth-Century America Through a Woman's Eyes
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.
Director: Richard P. Rogers
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 19, 1998
Cast
- Kaiulani Lee - Martha Ballard
- Andrew Elvis Miller - Rev. Isaac Foster
- J. Smith-Cameron - Mrs. Howard
- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich - Self
Screenplay
Music: Todd Boekelheide
Cinematography: Steven Poster, Peter Stein
Production: Blueberry Hill Films, GBH
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
docudrama, birth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- A Midwife's Tale stars Kaiulani Lee, Andrew Elvis Miller, J. Smith-Cameron, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich.
- How long is A Midwife's Tale?
- A Midwife's Tale has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is A Midwife's Tale?
- A Midwife's Tale is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Midwife's Tale produced?
- A Midwife's Tale was produced in United States of America.