Vera Drake
2004 · Movie · 125 min. · United Kingdom
London, 1950: Vera Drake lives with her husband Stan and their grown-up children, Sid and Ethel. They are not rich, but they are a happy, close family. Vera cleans houses, Stan is a mechanic in his brother’s garage, Sid works for a tailor and Ethel works in a factory testing lightbulbs. But selfless Vera has a sideline which she keeps secret from all of those around her: without accepting payment, she helps young women to end unwanted pregnancies. When one of these girls is rushed to hospital following an abortion, the police investigation leads to Vera and her world comes crashing in on her.
Direction Mike Leigh
Cast Imelda Staunton · Philip Davis · Adrian Scarborough · Daniel Mays · Alex Kelly · Peter Wight · Eddie Marsan · Sally Hawkins · Simon Chandler · Lesley Manville · Ruth Sheen
Soundtrack Andrew Dickson
Screenplay Mike Leigh
Cinematography Dick Pope
Original title Vera Drake
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7K votes (FilmAffinity)
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