"Call the Midwife". Really?

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I usually like most so called chick-flick type movies. But I couldn't make it through the first episode of this series. Got tired of seeing women in pain and birthing scenes. Did anyone enjoy this series? And I'll add that I love most anything British.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. They were difficult but the series (I have watched them all) is splendid.

Stick with it. Nearly every episode has some wonderful, touching moments. Please watch.

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6. I went into the other room

While my wife was watching it. She's loving it. I may drop in to check it out.

[catchnrelease]

2. I haven't tried it yet

But I've heard a lot of people rave about it. I figured I'd watch eventually but it's not high on my list. Like you I usually love all of the British stuff.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Tis a lovely series.

I just turned the sound down on the birth scenes, used sub titles.

[Stonepounder]

4. Think of the birthing scenes as 'reality TV' :-)

It really is a good series and watching the midwives struggle and grow and come together, and watching the nuns actually being Christian and non-judgemental at the same time is wonderful to watch as well. Please give it a chance.

[olddots]

5. the initial charactor ser ups are grim

Then things get funny and warm and the cast is outstanding .I like the way British stuff is shot so that everyone isn't perfectly posed and sexy .

[NV Whino]

7. Ha! That was my initial reaction to the series.

It would be a great series without all the birthing stuff. But then that would defeat the purpose.

I have stuck with it mainly for the great British actors, but if you can get past the birthing and look deeper, it addresses the sociological problems of the time. They are now moving into the era of birth control and women taking charge of their bodies and their destinies. Get yourself a cup of tea when they're popping out the wee bairns, and look for the underlying message.

[ginnyinWI]

8. I loved it!

And as someone who remembers the 50s, it was fun to see the old styles and interior sets. I thought it very true to life.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

9. I was not enthusiastic about the concept when I first heard of it

but like a lot of British dramas, it's character-driven rather than plot-driven. So yes, you see a lot of babies being born, but the interesting part is the way the midwives and the nuns change and grow and the back stories of the various parents of the babies.

As Gene Siskel used to say about movies that he like, "You start to care about these people."

[PasadenaTrudy]

10. I loved it, and I can't stand babies

or the thought of being pregnant. Good writing, good acting saved it.

[Silver Gaia]

11. I love it, too, and am looking forward to the new season this spring when it airs on PBS.

It's not just about babies and midwifery.