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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 is a 1950s British woman who helps women in need of back-street abortions. The film follows her story and the consequences of her actions, as well as the social and legal issues of the time.
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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) and ...
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Oct 21, 2004 · A film by Mike Leigh about a woman who performs illegal abortions in London in the 1950s. The review praises the performances, the family drama and the social commentary of the film.
Vera Drake is a 1950s British film about a woman who secretly performs abortions for unwanted pregnancies. The film explores the conflict between her altruism and the law, and the impact of her actions on her family and society.
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May 26, 2022 · Vera Drake looks to me like a fully formed modern tragedy with a towering central performance from Imelda Staunton as poor, muddled Vera - and Staunton couldn’t be so good if she was not given ...
