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It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and it was nominated for three Academy Awards and won three BAFTAs . Plot. Vera Drake ( Imelda Staunton) is devoted to her family, looking after her husband and children, her elderly mother, and a sick neighbour.
- $11 million
- Simon Channing Williams
- Andrew Dickson
- 6 September 2004 (Venice)
Vera Drake. Jump to. 41 wins & 45 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 2005 Nominee Oscar. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. Imelda Staunton. 2005 Nominee Oscar. Best Achievement in Directing. Mike Leigh. 2005 Nominee Oscar. Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Mike Leigh. Bodil Awards. 2006 Nominee Bodil.
Nov 9, 2004 · In "Topsy-Turvy," Mike Leigh's last film to make a trip to the Oscars, William Gilbert observes, "There's something inherently disappointing about success." If so, then Leigh could be in for more ...
- Anthony Kaufman
Sep 6, 2004 · Awards. Sep 6, 2004 2:00pm PT. Vera Drake. Leigh is at the peak of his powers with morally complex drama that stands alongside his best work. Story of a good Samaritan sidelining as a humane...
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 · Imelda Staunton gives an award winning performance as "Vera Drake," whose caring for those in need includes giving illegal abortions in London in the 1950s. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Vera Drake is a melodious plum pudding of a woman who is always humming or singing to herself.
Mar 19, 2024 · New York Film Critics Awards: California Road Movie Tops. Mainstream Group Choices: New York Film Critics Selects Crowd-Pleasing Hollywood Establishment Fare. Vera then returns home to cook a nice meal for her family; or perhaps she goes to the movies to laugh out loud watching Bugs Bunny or Donald Duck.
- Andre Soares
