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Director
Mike Leigh

Screenwriter(s)
Mike Leigh

Cast
Imelda Staunton, Jim Broadbent, Phil Davis, Peter Wright, Adrian Scarborough, Heather Craney, Daniel Mays, Alex Kelly, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Ruth Sheen, Helen Coker, Martin Savage, Sinead Matthews, Fenella Wollgar

Release Date: October 10, 2004

Release: Limited (NY)

Synopsis: The film paints an extraordinary portrait of a selfless woman who is completely devoted to, and loved by, her working class family. She spends her days doting on them and caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother.

However, she also secretly visits women and helps them induce miscarriages for unwanted pregnancies. While the practice itself was illegal in 1950s England, Vera sees herself as simply helping women in need, and always does so with a smile and kind words of encouragement. When she is finally found out by the authorities, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.

Genre: Drama

MPAA Rating: R (for depiction of strong thematic material)

Offical Site: Vera Drake

Movie Poster: Allposters

DVD/VHS: Amazon

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