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Vera Drake

Wife. Mother. Criminal.

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  • Drama

Overview

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

Keywords

  • england
  • 1950s
  • female protagonist
  • police
  • neighbor
  • pregnancy
  • mother role
  • women's prison
  • miscarriage
  • fingerprint
  • tailor
  • unwanted pregnancy

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 22, 2004
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, France
Production
Ingenious Media,StudioCanal,UK Film Council,Les Films Alain Sarde,Inside Track Productions,Thin Man Films,Inside Track
Cast
Imelda Staunton,Phil Davis,Sally Hawkins,Daniel Mays,Eddie Marsan,Alex Kelly,Ruth Sheen,Adrian Scarborough,Heather Craney,Lesley Manvilleand 50 more
Director
Mike Leigh
Writer
Mike Leigh
Producer
Alain Sarde,Simon Channing Williams,Christine Gozlan,Robert Jones,Gail Egan,Duncan Reid
Cinematography
Dick Pope
Music
Andrew Dickson
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$13,300,000
IMDb
tt0383694
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