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The Great Kate Wait is over says the BBC, and we are thrilled to celebrate it with Call the Midwife Season Two. We copy from Twitter:
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In keeping with its fine tradition of excellence, the BBC's second season of Call The Midwife is an absolute must-see. This series, inspired by the bestselling memoirs of Jennifer Worth, has won the hearts of critics and at-home audiences, alike, and it's easy to see why. Following the story of Jenny Lee (beautifully played by Jessica Raine), a midwife in the slums of London in the late 1950s, it is touching, endearing, and compelling. Jenny and her fellow midwives live with nursing nuns at the Nonnatus House, and the generational and cultural gaps between the two sets of women provides an interesting counter-story. The main focus, though is on the midwives and their focus on bringing safe births to London's poorest. As in Season 1, the young women face all kinds of challenges in their daily duties, and there is no shortage of women in desperate need of their services. The series does not shy away from dealing with domestic violence or other sensitive issues, and provides a very gritty and realistic picture of what life must have been like for those in need of the midwives' services. The shows are narrated by an older Jenny, voiced by the always-wonderful Vanessa Redgrave, and the supporting cast does a wonderful job of breathing life into their characters, fleshing them out into three dimensional people with complex emotional lives. There is laughter, there are tears, and there is plenty of excitement. Yes, Season 2 of Call The Midwife is definitely yet another triumph for the BBC - bring on Season 3!
With the lilting tones of Vanessa Redgrave guiding us through the memoirs of Jenny Worth, we become even more engaged in the lives of the midwives in the post-war East London neighborhood known as Poplar. The nuns are still here, bearing witness to their everlasting patience and professionalism , while the girls' lives become more revealed to us in Season Two. We've been introduced to the cast of wonderful characters, and in this season, they continue to captivate and blossom before our eyes. Their neighborhood doesn't seem to change, as we slip into the late 1950's, with births on the rise, and complications with the patients ever present. The side stories, that is to say, the weekly dramas that are introduced to put the girls into challenging situations are more realistic now that we know these people. Impossible not to become invested in their well-being, Season Two will keep you poised until the very last scene, awaiting every outcome. Near and dear to us are their personality differences, and the new characters add to the well-crafted balance of the ensemble. With a little perk at the end of the season Two disk set by the BBC, all about the making of, this is the perfect DVD to add to your library. And, for those of you unfamiliar with the success of Season One, and the popularity of this series overall (rival to Downton Abbey!), this will be the incentive to get both season sets, and meet the girls. Give yourself, or anyone near to you who happens to be in the medical field, the gift of "Call the Midwife". Inspiring, of course, and there will be moments when the tears flow. But above all, brilliantly composed, directed, acted, and executed, and as good as the BBC gets.
If you saw season 1 of Call the Midwives, you’re probably already engrossed. I didn’t see season 1, but it was recommended by a friend and I was able to watch season 2. I must say – I’m now hooked. It took a little while to get into, but by the middle of the second episode I was all in. I can’t believe I never watched it before! The series follows Jenny, a young midwife working alongside several other young midwives and nuns at a convent in the east end of London. The series is set in the late 1950’s, and at first glance seems worlds away from where we are in 2013. However, while medicine and obstetrics have improved over the last half-century, may of the issues are still relevant today. Jenny and the group of midwives from “Nonnatus House” encounter issues of racism, violence against women and people facing the difficulty of providing for their families. While sometimes struggling with new situations, they handle everything with grace and determination to help the women and families in their care. This series is an incredibly well-done portrayal of some very interesting stories. I’m looking forward to watching more of Jenny’s adventures.
When it's too hot outside who doesn't like to cool off in the AC watching a fabulous drama. That is why I was so excited to watch season 2 of Call the Midwife. This three disc set will get your heart pumping, laughing off your couch, and grabbing the tissue box all in one. The BBC does an excellent job giving us a glimpse into the lives of nurses, mothers and babies set in 1950's London. This series is based on the Memoirs of Jenny Worth. The writing and acting on the show is superb, allowing viewers to be immersed in the lives of the nurses, the nuns they live with and even the poor poor mothers who need their help. Filled with drama, romance and heart wrenching stories lines, there is something for everyone. I also enjoyed the great music in the show as well. I promise this is one of those shows you will watch every episode all at once. So what are you waiting for? Go get Call the Midwife today.
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CALL THE MIDWIFE: SEASON TWO
Street Date: June 18, 2013
Suggested Retail Price: DVD $39.98 ($49.98 in Canada)
Blu-ray $44.98 ($55.98 in Canada)
Length: Approx. 555mins+bonus materials/3-disc set (DVD)/2-disc set (BD)
Based on the best-selling memoirs by Jennifer Worth, the critically acclaimed BBC series Call the Midwife, which TIME Magazine hails as, “gritty realism,” tells the fascinating story of Jenny Lee (Jessica Raine, Doctor Who, The Woman In Black), a young midwife in 1950s London's working class East End, as she provides the poorest women with the best possible care. This season continues to follow Jenny and the rest of the Poplar neighborhood’s exceptional midwives and nursing nuns as they face new challenges and traumas, including a strange woman dressed in rags, an abandoned baby, and the introduction of a new pain-killer, gas, which proves such a hit that all the women want some. A fascinating portrayal of birth, life, death and a community on the brink of huge social change, Call the Midwife offers a gripping insight into a way of life that is so drastically different from how we live now. Bonus Features include: 2012 Christmas Special, as well as interviews with the cast and crew.
