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Vera Drake
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Vera Drake

Oct 22, 2004
2h 5m
★ 7.2

Wife. Mother. Criminal.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

StudioCanal
Les Films Alain Sarde
UK Film Council
Inside Track
Thin Man Films

Cast

Imelda Staunton

Vera Drake

Imelda Staunton

Phil Davis

Stan

Phil Davis

Sally Hawkins

Susan Wells

Sally Hawkins

Daniel Mays

Sid

Daniel Mays

Eddie Marsan

Reg

Eddie Marsan

Alex Kelly

Ethel

Alex Kelly

Ruth Sheen

Lily

Ruth Sheen

Adrian Scarborough

Frank

Adrian Scarborough

Heather Craney

Joyce

Heather Craney

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Wells

Lesley Manville

Simon Chandler

Mr. Wells

Simon Chandler

Wendy Nottingham

Ivy

Wendy Nottingham

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