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On the whole, however, "A Midwife's Tale" is a well-made, informative film--certainly of interest not only to history buffs but to anyone curious about people's lives in post-Revolution America or the changes in women's roles throughout our history.
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The result of Ulrich's efforts was the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "A Midwife's Tale," now a movie of the same name, made in collaboration with Ulrich by producer/writer Laurie Kahn-Leavitt and director Richard Rogers. The film recounts the day-to-day events described in Ballard's diary and expanded upon by Ulrich, based on some careful deduction, a little guesswork, and the occasional flash of realization...
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