Vera Drake

Vera Drake
2004Drama125 mins
★★★★★

Plot

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.

  • Mike Leigh

    Director

  • Mike Leigh

    Writer

  • Dick Pope

    Director of Photography

  • Jim Clark

    Editor

  • Imelda Staunton

    Vera Drake

  • Phil Davis

    Stan

  • Sally Hawkins

    Susan Wells

  • Daniel Mays

    Sid

  • Eddie Marsan

    Reg

  • Alex Kelly

    Ethel

  • Ruth Sheen

    Lily

  • Adrian Scarborough

    Frank

  • Heather Craney

    Joyce

  • Lesley Manville

    Mrs. Wells

  • Simon Chandler

    Mr. Wells

  • Wendy Nottingham

    Ivy

  • Richard Graham

    George

  • Anna Keaveney

    Nellie

  • Peter Wight

    Det. Inspector Webster

  • Martin Savage

    Det. Sergeant Vickers

  • Helen Coker

    WPC Best

  • Jim Broadbent

    Judge

  • Gerard Monaco

    Kenny

  • Leo Bill

    Ronny

  • Lesley Sharp

    Jessie Barnes

  • Liz White

    Pamela Barnes

  • Sandra Voe

    Vera's Mother

  • Chris O'Dowd

    Sid's Customer

  • Anthony O'Donnell

    Mr. Walsh

  • Marion Bailey

    Mrs. Fowler

  • Sam Troughton

    David

  • Sinead Matthews

    Very Young Woman

  • Tilly Vosburgh

    Mother of Seven

  • Alan Williams

    Sick Husband

  • Allan Corduner

    Psychiatrist

  • Fenella Woolgar

    Susan's Confidante

  • Elizabeth Berrington

    Cynical Lady

  • Emma Amos

    Cynical Lady

  • Rosie Cavaliero

    Married Woman

  • Nicky Henson

    Private Doctor

  • Eileen Davies

    Prison Officer

  • Paul Jesson

    Magistrate

  • Vincent Franklin

    Mr. Lewis

  • Tom Ellis

    Police Constable

    • 5.0

    Runtime

    125 minutes

    Released

    2004-10-22

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United Kingdom

    France

    Studios

    Les Films Alain Sarde

    UK Film Council

    Inside Track 1

    Thin Man Films

    National Lottery through UK Film Council

    Inside Track Productions

    Film Council Premiere Fund

    Untitled 03

    Ingenious Media

    Sound

  • Andrew Dickson

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    961 days ago

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