Vera Drake (2004)
Wife. Mother. Criminal.
125 min
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
- Release date
- January 7, 2005
- Country of origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Box office
- $13,300,000
Where to watch
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Trailer
Cast
- Imelda Staunton as Vera
- Phil Davis as Stan
- Sally Hawkins as Susan Wells
- Daniel Mays as Sid
- Eddie Marsan as Reg
- Alex Kelly as Ethel
- Ruth Sheen as Lily
- Adrian Scarborough as Frank
- Heather Craney as Joyce
- Lesley Manville as Mrs. Wells
- Simon Chandler as Mr. Wells
- Wendy Nottingham as Ivy
- Richard Graham as George
- Anna Keaveney as Nellie
- Peter Wight as Det. Inspector Webster
- Martin Savage as Det. Sergeant Vickers
- Jim Broadbent as Judge
- Gerard Monaco as Kenny
- Leo Bill as Ronny
- Lesley Sharp as Jessie Barnes
- Liz White as Pamela Barnes
- Sandra Voe as Vera's Mother
- Chris O'Dowd as Sid's Customer
- Anthony O'Donnell as Mr. Walsh
- Marion Bailey as Mrs. Fowler
- Sam Troughton as David
- Sinead Matthews as Very Young Woman
- Tilly Vosburgh as Mother of Seven
- Alan Williams as Sick Husband
Crew
- Mike Leigh · Director
- Mike Leigh · Writer
- Simon Channing Williams · Producer
- Alain Sarde · Producer
- Andrew Dickson · Composer
- Dick Pope · Cinematographer
- Jim Clark · Editor
- Nina Gold · Casting director
- Eve Stewart · Production designer