Vera Drake (2004)
Wife. Mother. Criminal.
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Director: Mike Leigh
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: October 22, 2004
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Andrew Dickson
Cinematography: Dick Pope
Editing: Jim Clark
Production: StudioCanal, Les Films Alain Sarde, UK Film Council, Inside Track, Thin Man Films
Country: United Kingdom, France
Language: English
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Keywords
police, england, pregnancy, mother role, women's prison, neighbor, female protagonist, miscarriage, tailor, fingerprint, unwanted pregnancy, 1950s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vera Drake about?
- Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
- Who directed Vera Drake?
- Vera Drake was directed by Mike Leigh.
- Who stars in Vera Drake?
- Vera Drake stars Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan, Alex Kelly.
- How long is Vera Drake?
- Vera Drake has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Vera Drake?
- Vera Drake is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Vera Drake?
- Vera Drake has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Vera Drake?
- Vera Drake had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Vera Drake gross?
- Vera Drake grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Vera Drake produced?
- Vera Drake was produced in United Kingdom, France.