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Vera Drake

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93% Tomatometer 160 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
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 two grown children (Alex Kelly, Daniel Mays). However, unknown to her friends and family, Drake provides abortions to local women with unwanted pregnancies. When the authorities learn of her illegal activities, Drake loses the admiration of many around her -- and possibly her freedom.
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With a piercingly powerful performance by Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake brings teeming humanity to the controversial subject of abortion.

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Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine The heroine of Mike Leigh's wonderfully subtle and relentlessly harrowing new film is a cheerful, compactly built middle-aged woman who spends her waking hours in perpetual motion. Nov 19, 2013 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 •  Apr 1, 2006 Full Review

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Alejandro E Here the greatest success was to focus on a sensitive topic without showing any partisanship, leaving the viewer the role of being the judge. To highlight Imelda Staunton, as the abortion practitioner. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Dani G The thing I didn't liked was the lack of resolution with 2 of the characters in particular. There wasn't any, and they were forgotten since 3/4 of the movie. Or before Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review
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Synopsis 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 two grown children (Alex Kelly, Daniel Mays). However, unknown to her friends and family, Drake provides abortions to local women with unwanted pregnancies. When the authorities learn of her illegal activities, Drake loses the admiration of many around her -- and possibly her freedom.
Director
Mike Leigh
Producer
Simon Channing Williams
Screenwriter
Mike Leigh
Distributor
Fine Line Features
Production Co
Film Council, Thin Man Films, Studio Canal
Rating
R (Strong Thematic Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 28, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.8M
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)