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MOVIE PROFILE

Vera Drake

“Wife. Mother. Criminal.”

★ 7.2 / 10 (430 votes)October 22, 2004125 minEN

Drama

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateOctober 22, 2004

StatusReleased

Runtime125 min

Rating★ 7.2 / 10

CertificationR

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom, France

Budget$11,000,000

Revenue$13,300,000

ProductionStudioCanal, Les Films Alain Sarde, UK Film Council, Inside Track, Thin Man Films

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Mike Leigh

Writers

Mike Leigh

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Imelda Staunton

Imelda StauntonVera Drake

Phil Davis

Phil DavisStan

Sally Hawkins

Sally HawkinsSusan Wells

Daniel Mays

Daniel MaysSid

Eddie Marsan

Eddie MarsanReg

Alex Kelly

Alex KellyEthel

Ruth Sheen

Ruth SheenLily

Adrian Scarborough

Adrian ScarboroughFrank

Heather Craney

Heather CraneyJoyce

Lesley Manville

Lesley ManvilleMrs. Wells

Simon Chandler

Simon ChandlerMr. Wells

Wendy Nottingham

Wendy NottinghamIvy

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