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Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   10,261 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Mike Leigh (written by)
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Release Date:
22 October 2004 (Canada) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Wife. Mother. Criminal.
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 33 wins & 28 nominations more
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(70 articles)
100 best films of the noughties: Nos 11-90
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 18 December 2009, 2:17 AM, PST)

The Leigh dynasty
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 17 December 2009, 3:15 PM, PST)

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Imelda Staunton ... Vera
Richard Graham ... George

Eddie Marsan ... Reg
Anna Keaveney ... Nellie
Alex Kelly ... Ethel

Daniel Mays ... Sid
Philip Davis ... Stan (as Phil Davis)

Lesley Manville ... Mrs. Wells
Sally Hawkins ... Susan
Simon Chandler ... Mr. Wells
Sam Troughton ... David
Marion Bailey ... Mrs. Fowler
Sandra Voe ... Vera's Mother

Chris O'Dowd ... Sid's Customer
Adrian Scarborough ... Frank
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Untitled Mike Leigh Project (UK) (working title)
Vera Drake (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for depiction of strong thematic material.
Runtime:
125 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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All actors were forbidden to even tell their family what they were doing, what the film was about during filming. more
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Anachronisms: When the young girl visits the psychiatrist, he asks her what her father does. She replies that "He works for the Ministry of Defence". However, the Ministry of Defence was not created until 1968 with the amalgamation of The War Office (Army), The Air Ministry (Royal Air Force) and The Admiralty (Royal Navy). more
Quotes:
Reg: It ain't fair. Me mum brought up six of us in two rooms. If you can't feed 'em, you can't love 'em, now can you? more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Salut D'Amour (Liebesgruss), Op.12 more

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47 out of 65 people found the following review useful.
Master Class, 23 December 2004
8/10
Author: awjonesjr from Dallas, Texas

One observation: When the police arrive at the home of Vera Drake (Imelda Staunton) to confront her about the allegation that she has been conducting illegal abortions, she and her family are celebrating her daughter's engagement. When the cops enter the room, the camera freezes on Vera's face. Over the course of about 45 seconds in which she doesn't say a word, Staunton's face registers every possible emotion: Joy, confusion, concern, fear, disgust, anger, guilt. It's heart-racing just to watch, and it's what acting -- great acting at least -- is all about. Staunton's is the one female performance of the year not to miss. (On the men's side, check out Morgan Freeman in MILLION DOLLAR BABY.)

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