Call the Midwife (TV Series)
Christmas Special (2016)
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- TV-14
- 1h 29min
- Drama, History
- 25 Dec 2016
- TV Episode
A group from Nonnatus House travels overseas in order to assist a struggling clinic in South Africa.
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Mature Jennifer Worth (voice)
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Alice Brown | ... |
Angela Turner
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| Laura Main | ... |
Shelagh Turner
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| Stephen McGann | ... |
Dr. Patrick Turner
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| Max Macmillan | ... |
Timothy Turner
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Sister Julienne
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| Victoria Yeates | ... |
Sister Winifred
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| Judy Parfitt | ... |
Sister Monica Joan
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| Helen George | ... |
Nurse Trixie Franklin
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| Cliff Parisi | ... |
Fred Buckle
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| Kate Lamb | ... |
Nurse Delia Busby
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| Jack Ashton | ... |
Tom Hereward
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| Linda Bassett | ... |
Nurse Phyllis Crane
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| Charlotte Ritchie | ... |
Nurse Barbara Gilbert
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| Bryony Hannah | ... |
Sister Mary Cynthia
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| Emerald Fennell | ... |
Nurse Patsy Mount
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| Annabelle Apsion | ... |
Violet Buckle
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| Francois Coertze | ... |
S.A.P.S Sergeant
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Dries Botha | ... |
S.A.P.S Constable
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Amy Anley | ... |
Sister Edith
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| Andrea Dondolo | ... |
Sister Gertrude
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| Sinéad Cusack | ... |
Dr. Myra Fitzsimmonds
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Sive Gubangxa | ... |
Roza
(as Sivenkosi Gubangxo)
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Phumla Stamper | ... |
Grandmother
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Vusumzi Ntshanga | ... |
Innocent
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Nicholate Ngongoshe | ... |
Fezeka
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Zanele Radau | ... |
Constance
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Thando Guma | ... |
Abel
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Shane Soetland | ... |
Matthias
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| Danny Keogh | ... |
Mr. Starke
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Jennifer Pau | ... |
Roza's Mother
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Directed by
| Syd Macartney | ||
Written by
| Heidi Thomas | ... | (created and written by) |
| Jennifer Worth | ... | (inspired by the memoirs of) |
Produced by
| Adam Friedlander | ... | south african producer |
| Pippa Harris | ... | executive producer |
| Elizabeth Kilgarriff | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Alan Shearer | ... | line producer |
| Heidi Thomas | ... | executive producer / producer (showrunner) |
| Alec Thorne | ... | line producer |
| Ann Tricklebank | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurizio Malagnini | ||
Cinematography by
| Stuart Biddlecombe | ... | director of photography |
| Michael Snyman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mary Finlay | ||
Editorial Department
| Drew Armstrong | ... | i/o co-ordinator |
| David Chisholm | ... | on-line editor |
| Theresa Crooks | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Arthur Davis | ... | assembly editor |
| Alice Jowitt | ... | data i/o: operator |
| Mellissa Lo | ... | trailer editor |
| Jateen Patel | ... | colourist |
Casting By
| Christa Schamberger | ||
| Rebecca Wright | ||
Production Design by
| Sarah-Jane Prentice | ||
Art Direction by
| Keith Slote | ... | supervising art director |
| Kiera Tudway | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lesley Jooste | ... | co decorator |
Costume Design by
| Maggie Chappelhow | ||
Makeup Department
| Juliette Argent | ... | make-up and hair daily |
| Toni Lee | ... | hair & make-up artist |
| Karon Mathers | ... | hair & make-up artist |
| Stella O'Farrell | ... | make-up & hair designer / prosthetics designer |
| Lucy Willis | ... | daily hair stylist |
| Ray Marston | ... | Wig Maker (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Vanessa Joan Haupt | ... | production manager |
| Heidi Mount | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Luke Wilkinson | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Grantly Butters | ... | first assistant director |
| James Crestani | ... | second assistant director |
| Joy Hoes | ... | second AD assistant |
| Bryony Jackson | ... | second AD assistant |
| Hayley Westray | ... | base assistant director |
| Ronald Hoskins | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jess Alexander | ... | graphic designer |
| Ben Bagley | ... | property master |
| Michele Barfoot | ... | property master |
| Dave Blacker | ... | props |
| Roddy Dolan | ... | dressing propman |
| John Hajdukiewicz | ... | props storeman |
| Sara Hayward | ... | standby art director |
| Charlie King | ... | assistant art director |
| Rob King | ... | art department assistant |
| Richard Pugh | ... | props: dailies |
| Roxanne Rousseaux | ... | petty cash buyer (as Roxanne Farnham) |
| Richard Rowntree | ... | additional greens: Palmbrokers |
| John Ryan | ... | standby carpenter |
| Alexandra Slade | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Joe Beal | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tom Deane | ... | dialogue editor |
| Claire Hesom | ... | boom operator |
| Martin Jensen | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Diethard Keck | ... | sound mixer (as Dieter Keck) |
| Roger Slater | ... | sound mixer |
| Anna Wright | ... | foley recordist |
| Saoirse Christopherson | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Simon Diggins | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Sarah Elias | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Catherine Thomas | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kevin Bitters | ... | special effects supervisor: South Africa |
| Ed Smith | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Julie Bentley | ... | snow effects consultant (uncredited) |
| Gerry Glynn | ... | snow effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Alan Banis | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sonny Hamberg | ... | visual effects artist |
| Christian Lindholm | ... | matte painter |
| Johan Rosenberg | ... | compositor |
| Kristian Talajic | ... | visual effects artist |
| Sean Wheelan | ... | visual effects producer |
| Erica Winkler | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kingsley Amadi | ... | digital imaging technician |
| John Attwood | ... | gaffer |
| Stuart Biddlecombe | ... | director of photography: UK unit |
| Paddy Blake | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Paul Boshoff | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lee Brinkley | ... | lighting technician |
| Brandon Daniels | ... | best boy lights |
| Mark Forster | ... | key grip |
| Jayson Hunte | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Mbuyiselo Jantjies | ... | spark |
| Andrew Luscombe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Riyaad Majiet | ... | best boy |
| Lesley Manuel | ... | gaffer |
| Djuma Masudi | ... | best boy grip |
| Craig Palmer | ... | lighting technician |
| Clive Shirlaw | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Coco Van Oppens | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Vrieslaar | ... | electrician |
| Richi Holt | ... | grip: second unit (uncredited) |
| Gareth Hughes | ... | director of photography: second unit, dailies (uncredited) |
| Laurentiu Maria | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Candice Maree | ... | extras coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mandy Cole | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jen Davies | ... | principal costume standby |
| Mkhululi Dukuza | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Andy Fordham | ... | prop costume maker |
| Nina Hasse | ... | key costumer |
| Rebecca Jempson | ... | costume standby |
| Sarah McGovern | ... | costume assistant |
| Maryke Nel | ... | set costumer |
| Clare Ramsell | ... | principle uniforms |
| Philip Stapelberg | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Sam Courtnage | ... | Unit Manager: dailies |
| Katy Fyfe | ... | location manager |
| Jayson Snyman | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Laurence Anslow | ... | digital recordist |
| Sam Jones | ... | composer assistant |
| Peter Salem | ... | composer: original theme |
| Patrick Savage | ... | musician |
| Jehan Stefan | ... | booth reader |
| Vicki Williams | ... | music supervisor |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | concertmaster |
| Jehan Stefan | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Amanda Lean | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mark William Russell | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Mogammad Angus | ... | set medic |
| Paul Fullerton | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jacqueline Graham | ... | production accountant |
| Stephanie Johnson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Kaci Page | ... | assistant production co-ordinator |
| Helen Revington | ... | unit nurse |
| Harriet Sams | ... | production assistant |
| Fergus Wright | ... | health and safety advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- BBC First (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2017) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Artem
- Snow Business International (snow effects)
Other Companies
- OutPost Facilities (post-production facilities)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As Christmas 1962 approaches Sister Julienne gets a call from the Hope Clinic, a mission hospital in South Africa, in danger of closure due to under-staffing on the eve of a much needed polio vaccination programme. Along with a group of midwives, the Turners, Fred and Tom, she arrives at the clinic to assist its lone medic, Myra Fitzsimmons, and they are shocked by the lack of supplies and the rudimentary conditions, with Phyllis delivering a baby under a tree in the desert. They also encounter Apartheid and dysentery, caused by the lack of clean water. Worst of all Dr Myra is convinced she has cancer. Before they return to England Trixie has performed a Caesarean, Sister Julienne has persuaded a gruff white land owner to run a fresh water pipe-line through his property and Dr Turner has good news for Myra, all allowing the clinic to continue. At the same time Barbara and Tom have good news of their own Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Helen George (Trixie) and Jack Ashton (Tom) were in a relationship when this episode aired. Later they had a daughter together. In the episode, Trixie gives Tom advice as to how to propose to Barbara, played by Charlotte Ritchie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Phyllis is helping the woman giving birth by the tree she asks her to kneel to facilitate the process, but after she does the camera shows Phyllis talking and the woman appears still standing even though she knelt in the previous take. See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Loco-Motion See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Myra Fitzsimmonds:
When people have no love to live for, it's so very easy to fill that void with hate. See more » |