Nearing the 1960s, the nurses, midwives, and nuns of Nonnatus House in London's East End enter a time of social change. Starring Jessica Raine, Jenny Agutter, Pam Ferris, and Miranda Hart, inspired by the best-selling memoirs of Jennifer Worth and narrated by Vanessa Redgrave, this hit British series is a fascinating look at midwifery, family life, and the plight of the poor and female. Seen on PBS. 8 episodes plus the 2014 Christmas special starring Redgrave as a mature Jenny. 9 1/4 hrs, 3 DVD or Blu-ray discs.

Details

Packaging:Boxed set
Run Time:555 minutes
Format:Widescreen
Number of Discs:3
Language:English
Subtitles:No
Color or B&W:Color
CC:No
SDH:No
Region Code:1
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Audio Format:Dolby Digital Surround 5.1-English
Rating:NR

Vanessa Redgrave, Jenny Agutter, Laura Main, Helen George, Cliff Parisi, Judy Parfitt, Pam Ferris, Stephen McGann, Bryony Hannah, Ben Caplan, Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, Max Macmillan, Victoria Yeates, Emerald Fennell, Jack Ashton

Awards

BAFTA TV Award Winner for best Director: Fiction (Philippa Lowthorpe, 2013)

BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Make-Up & Hair Design (2013)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Audience Award (TV, 2013)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Costume Design (2012)

BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Miranda Hard, 2012)

Christopher Award Winner for Television & Cable (2013)

National Television Award Nomination for Most Popular Drama (2014)

National Television Award Winner for Most Popular Female Drama Performance (Miranda Hart, 2013)

Prix Europa Nomination for Best Episode of a TV Fiction Series or Serial (2012)

Prix Europa Nomination for TV Fiction (2012)

Royal Television Society, Television Award Nomination for Best Drama Series (2013)

Royal Television Society, Craft & Design Award Nomination for Best Costume Design: Drama (2012)

Satellite Award Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television (Judy Parfitt, 2013)

TV Quick Award Winner for Best Actress (Miranda Hart, 2013)

TV Quick Award Nomination for Best Drama Series (2013)

TV Quick Award Winner for Best Actress (Miranda Hart, 2012)

TV Quick Award Winner for Best New Drama (2012)

Television and radio Industries Club Award Winner for TV Drama Programme of the Year (2013)

Television and Radio Industries Club Award Winner for TV Drama Programme fo the Year (2012)

Packaging:Boxed set
Run Time:555 minutes
Format:Widescreen
Number of Discs:3
Language:English
Subtitles:No
Color or B&W:Color
CC:No
SDH:No
Region Code:1
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Audio Format:Dolby Digital Surround 5.1-English
Rating:NR