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Vera Drake is a 2004 British period drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh and starring Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Daniel Mays and Eddie Marsan. It tells the story of a working-class woman in London in 1950 who performs illegal abortions.
Vera Drake: Directed by Mike Leigh. With Imelda Staunton, Richard Graham, Eddie Marsan, Anna Keaveney. Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain--a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Oct 10, 2004 · 93% Tomatometer 162 Reviews 84% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings In 1950s England, housekeeper Vera Drake (Imelda Staunton) is a kindly wife and mother who offers selfless devotion and unwavering...
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Oct 21, 2004 · "Vera Drake" tells a parallel story about a rich girl named Susan (Sally Hawkins), the daughter of the family Vera cleans for. Sally is raped by her boyfriend, becomes pregnant and goes to a psychiatrist who can refer her to a private clinic for a legal abortion.
Summaries. Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain--a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family. Vera Drake is a selfless woman who is completely devoted to, and loved by, her working class family. She spends her days doting on them and caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother.
May 26, 2022 · Thu 6 Jan 2005 19.01 EST. V era Drake: portrait of a serial killer. It wouldn’t be an entirely inapposite subtitle for this masterly movie. Mike Leigh captures his heroine’s secret life, her...
Based on a true story, Vera Drake, a woman in 1950s England secretly aids women to terminate unwanted pregnancies. When authorities find her out, Vera's world and family life unravel. 478 IMDb 7.6 2 h 4 min 2005. X-Ray R. Drama · Emotional · Serious · Compelling. Available to rent or buy.
