Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film
Released in 2013, Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death is a history and documentary film directed by Lucy Swingler, running about 177 minutes.
What it’s about. In Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death, historian and author Dr. Helen Castor (She-Wolves: England's Early Queens) examines how the people of the Middle Ages handled three of life's great rites of passage birth, marriage, and death. Why were physicians of no help to women enduring the pains of labor and the dangers of childbirth? Why were newly married couples "put to bed" by the priest on their wedding night? What did it mean to "die well" and why was death such a communal affair, both before and after it happened?
Who’s in it. Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death stars Helen Castor as Herself.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.
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- Where can I watch Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death (2013)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death?
- Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death stars Helen Castor.
- When was Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death released?
- Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 177 minutes.