Call the Midwife (2012)
English · Drama · 52 min · M
★ 7.6 Few ratings 267 ratings
Released 15 Jan 2012
Page updated 30 Sept 2026
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Audiences love it.
Audience★ 7.6 from 267 ratings on TMDB
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Call the Midwife is streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Stan.
What the audience says
Call the Midwife rates well above most English series. It's sitting at 7.6/10 on TMDB across 267 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Is it worth starting?
This is 15 seasons deep — English drama. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
- Why
- It rates 7.6/10 on 267 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Drama following the lives of a group of midwives working in the poverty-stricken East End of London during the 1950s, based on the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~52 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | M · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Heidi Thomas
Cast

Vanessa Redgrave
Jennifer Worth (voice)

Jenny Agutter
Sister Julienne

Judy Parfitt
Sister Monica Joan

Molly Vevers
Sister Catherine

Rebecca Gethings
Sister Veronica

Natalie Quarry
Nurse Rosalind Clifford
Where to watch in Australia
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Is Call the Midwife worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 7.6/10 on audience ratings. This is 15 seasons deep — English drama. Several seasons in, so it's a commitment to start rather than a one-night sampler.
Where can I watch Call the Midwife?
You can stream Call the Midwife in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Stan, Britbox Apple TV channel.
Is Call the Midwife family friendly?
Call the Midwife is rated M. Fine for older kids with guidance.
What language is Call the Midwife in?
Call the Midwife is an English series (Drama).
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