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

Vera Drake (2004)

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Wife. Mother. Criminal.

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Mike Leigh
  • Profile picture of Imelda Staunton
    Vera Drake Imelda Staunton
  • Profile picture of Phil Davis
    Stan Phil Davis
  • Profile picture of Sally Hawkins
    Susan Wells Sally Hawkins
  • Profile picture of Daniel Mays
    Sid Daniel Mays
  • Profile picture of Eddie Marsan
    Reg Eddie Marsan
  • Profile picture of Alex Kelly
    Ethel Alex Kelly
  • Profile picture of Ruth Sheen
    Lily Ruth Sheen
  • Profile picture of Adrian Scarborough
    Frank Adrian Scarborough

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Keywords

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