The Midwife (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2015, The Midwife is a drama, war and romance film directed by Antti J. Jokinen, running about 119 minutes. “A midwife's forbidden love story... separated by war, joined by love at first sight.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Helena has worked as a kind of midwife on the eve of the Lapland War. She wants to leave everything behind, and a suitable opportunity arises when she falls in love with a German-Finnish officer Johannes, who is leaving to German-led Titovka prison camp in the Soviet Union. Helena enlists into the camp as a nurse, where she experiences the brutality of war.
Who’s in it. The Midwife stars Krista Kosonen as Helena, Lauri Tilkanen as Johannes, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Jouni and Leea Klemola as Aune, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Midwife has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Midwife page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Midwife tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Midwife (2015)?
- In GB, The Midwife is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Midwife worth watching?
- The Midwife holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Midwife?
- The Midwife stars Krista Kosonen, Lauri Tilkanen, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Leea Klemola and Tommi Korpela.
- When was The Midwife released?
- The Midwife was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.