7/10
2004-10-22 R Vera Drake

Vera Drake

Wife. Mother. Criminal.

Release Date: 2004-10-22

Rating: 7.2 / 10

Runtime: 125 mins

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.


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Runtime

125 minutes

Release Date

2004-10-22

Budget

$11,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$13,300,000

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
Alex Kelly
Alex Kelly
Ruth Sheen
Ruth Sheen
Adrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough
Heather Craney
Heather Craney
Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville

Crew Members

Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh Director
Josh Robertson
Josh Robertson Assistant Director

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Year: 2005
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - DIRECTING

Year: 2005
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

Year: 2005
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Year: 2005
Status: 🎭 Nominated

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  • John Doe's avatar

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    Rating: 7/10

    "Imelda Staunton is great here as the middle-aged wife, merrily living her family life with husband "Stan" (Phil Davis) and her two grown up children and their partners. She is well respected by her peers and seems to be the epitome of the hardworking 1950s British housewife. Until, that is - a policeman arrives at her door and her world starts to cave in. Now we know from fairly early on that "Vera" likes to help girls out. To be fair - there are plenty of them who are eligible. Raising a family when rationing was still around, jobs thin on the ground and their men folks usually keen to run a mile (if they even knew/or cared) was a daunting prospect to many a young woman, bereft of familial or state support. She didn't take cash for her carbolic and syringe services, she just thinks she is doing the best for all concerned. Needless to say the morals of the time did not necessarily concur, the law certainly didn't - and so we are faced with a rather well presented and written analysis of the antiquated and illiberal situation in which many women found themselves. The film doesn't attempt to moralise - it allows each of us to observe her activities and to evaluate - almost on a case by case basis - the relative merits of her interventions and I think that is particularly effective when stimulating the debate that this film is bound to create. The supporting cast including a career defining contribution from Daniel Mays as her conflicted son "Sid", Eddie Marsan and Heather Craney allow the story to spread out covering not just the actions of "Vera" but also of the complicity - sympathetically and/or venally motivated - by those in the medical profession and those in the community who had less scruples in monetising the misfortune of others. Above all, this is thought provoking - there is no simple answer to what's going on here, and for that Staunton (and Mike Leigh) are to be commended. It's not for the fainted-hearted, but the most poignant of films never are."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the Vera Drake ?

The movie is approximately 125 minutes long.

What is the Vera Drake's release date?

2004-10-22 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the Vera Drake?

The movie belongs to the Drama genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the Vera Drake?

The lead actors include Imelda Staunton , Phil Davis , and Sally Hawkins , among others.

Who directed Vera Drake?

The movie was directed by Mike Leigh Josh Robertson

What is the Vera Drake's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $11,000,000 .

How much did Vera Drake movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $13,300,000 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the Vera Drake movie?

Major production companies include Les Films Alain Sarde UK Film Council Thin Man Films Inside Track Ingenious Media StudioCanal .

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