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Vera Drake(2004)

2h 5mDramaEnglish
7.2/10
401 user ratings

Wife. Mother. Criminal.

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.

Director

Mike Leigh

Studio

StudioCanal

Budget

$11M

Revenue

$13M

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Cast

Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

as Vera Drake

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

as Stan

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

as Susan Wells

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

as Sid

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

as Reg

Alex Kelly

Alex Kelly

as Ethel

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

as Lily

Adrian Scarborough

Adrian Scarborough

as Frank

Heather Craney

Heather Craney

as Joyce

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

as Mrs. Wells

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

as Mr. Wells

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy Nottingham

as Ivy

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2004

Runtime

2h 5m

Language

English

Rating

7.2 / 10

Budget

$11M

Box Office

$13M

Production Companies

StudioCanal • Les Films Alain Sarde • UK Film Council

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What is Vera Drake about?

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

Who directed Vera Drake?

Vera Drake was directed by Mike Leigh and released in 2004. It is a drama film.

How long is Vera Drake?

Vera Drake has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).

Who stars in Vera Drake?

The cast of Vera Drake includes Imelda Staunton as Vera Drake, Phil Davis as Stan, Sally Hawkins as Susan Wells, Daniel Mays as Sid, Eddie Marsan as Reg and more.

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