The Midwifes Tale (1995)

Audience Score
41
The Midwifes Tale
NR 1 hr 15 minFeb 14th, 1995
A young girl the daughter of a lesbian couple lies peacefully abed listening to one of her mothers reading her a bedtime story The offbeat tale she hears is set in medieval times and chronicles the exploits of poor Lady Eleanor an independent freespirited young aristocrat who would much rather spend her time riding and being outdoors than staying cloistered inside tending to needlework Still she is a dutiful daughter and reluctantly abides by her late fathers wish that she marry Lord William William knows that he is not her dream lover but he is patient and eventually she gets pregnant Eleanor is terrified for her mother lost her life and the life of her baby giving birth Not wanting to suffer the same fate she sneakily tries to engage the local midwife to come and abort the fetus Unfortunately the midwife has been accused of sorcery by the local priests and has been sentenced to die Fortunately young Gwenyth a new midwife shows up
DirectorMegan Siler

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 14th, 1995
Original Language:English