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Vera Drake
Vera Drake

Vera Drake

Wife. Mother. Criminal.

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$11000000

Revenue

$13300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

125 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

22 October 2004

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Vera Drake

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Stan

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Susan Wells

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Sid

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Reg

Alex Kelly

Alex Kelly

Ethel

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Lily

Adrian Scarborough

Adrian Scarborough

Frank

Heather Craney

Heather Craney

Joyce

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Wells

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

Mr. Wells

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy Nottingham

Ivy

Richard Graham

Richard Graham

George

Anna Keaveney

Anna Keaveney

Nellie

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Det. Inspector Webster

Martin Savage

Martin Savage

Det. Sergeant Vickers

Helen Coker

Helen Coker

WPC Best

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Judge

Gerard Monaco

Gerard Monaco

Kenny

Leo Bill

Leo Bill

Ronny

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Jessie Barnes

Liz White

Liz White

Pamela Barnes

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Vera's Mother

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Sid's Customer

Anthony O'Donnell

Anthony O'Donnell

Mr. Walsh

Marion Bailey

Marion Bailey

Mrs. Fowler

Sam Troughton

Sam Troughton

David

Sinead Matthews

Sinead Matthews

Very Young Woman

Tilly Vosburgh

Tilly Vosburgh

Mother of Seven

Alan Williams

Alan Williams

Sick Husband

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Psychiatrist

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Susan's Confidante

Elizabeth Berrington

Elizabeth Berrington

Cynical Lady

Emma Amos

Emma Amos

Cynical Lady

Rosie Cavaliero

Rosie Cavaliero

Married Woman

Nicky Henson

Nicky Henson

Private Doctor

Eileen Davies

Eileen Davies

Prison Officer

Paul Jesson

Paul Jesson

Magistrate

Vincent Franklin

Vincent Franklin

Mr. Lewis

Tom Ellis

Tom Ellis

Police Constable

Jake Wood

Jake Wood

Ruffian

Sid Mitchell

Sid Mitchell

Very Young Man

Vinette Robinson

Vinette Robinson

Jamaican Girl

Heather Cameron-McLintock

Heather Cameron-McLintock

Child

Billie Cook

Billie Cook

Child

Billy Seymour

Billy Seymour

Child

Nina Fry

Nina Fry

Dance Hall Girl

Joanna Griffiths

Joanna Griffiths

Peggy

Angie Wallis

Angie Wallis

Nurse Willoughby

Judith Scott

Judith Scott

Sister Beecher

Robert Putt

Robert Putt

Station Sergeant

Craig Conway

Craig Conway

Station Constable

Paul Raffield

Paul Raffield

Magistrate's Clerk

Jeffry Wickham

Jeffry Wickham

Prosecution Barrister

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Defence Barrister

Angela Curran

Angela Curran

Prisoner

Jane Wood

Jane Wood

Prisoner

Tracy O'Flaherty

Tracy O'Flaherty

Nurse

James Payton

James Payton

Court Reporter (uncredited)

John Warman

John Warman

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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