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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 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.
Oct 10, 2004 · In 1950s England, housekeeper Vera Drake (Imelda Staunton) is a kindly wife and mother who offers selfless devotion and unwavering care to her family, which includes her husband (Philip Davis)...
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Vera Drake. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
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.
Imelda Staunton is remarkable as Vera Drake, a housekeeper in 1950’s London who quietly performs abortions on the side. Leigh’s vigilant portrayal of class highlights the stark divide between abortion access for the poor and what is offered to the rich. The storytelling is simple and straightforward, he doesn’t over-sentimentalize or ...
Vera Drake is a portrait of a selfless woman who is totally dedicated to her loving working class family. Her days are filled with time spent doting on them even as she also is devoted to caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother. Vera has a secret side, though.
Oct 22, 2004 · 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 · Vera Drake is a popular, ordinary woman who runs her house, cooks, does the shopping for her family and takes care of her children and husband with all the affection she can. She could be either the mother or the grandmother of any of us!
