Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
Vera Drake
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
$13.3M

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Cast

Imelda Staunton as Vera Drake

Imelda Staunton

Vera Drake

Phil Davis as Stan

Phil Davis

Stan

Sally Hawkins as Susan Wells

Sally Hawkins

Susan Wells

Daniel Mays as Sid

Daniel Mays

Sid

Eddie Marsan as Reg

Eddie Marsan

Reg

Alex Kelly as Ethel

Alex Kelly

Ethel

Ruth Sheen as Lily

Ruth Sheen

Lily

Adrian Scarborough as Frank

Adrian Scarborough

Frank

Heather Craney as Joyce

Heather Craney

Joyce

Lesley Manville as Mrs. Wells

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Wells

Simon Chandler as Mr. Wells

Simon Chandler

Mr. Wells

Wendy Nottingham as Ivy

Wendy Nottingham

Ivy

Richard Graham as George

Richard Graham

George

Anna Keaveney as Nellie

Anna Keaveney

Nellie

Peter Wight as Det. Inspector Webster

Peter Wight

Det. Inspector Webster

Martin Savage as Det. Sergeant Vickers

Martin Savage

Det. Sergeant Vickers

Helen Coker as WPC Best

Helen Coker

WPC Best

Jim Broadbent as Judge

Jim Broadbent

Judge

Gerard Monaco as Kenny

Gerard Monaco

Kenny

Leo Bill as Ronny

Leo Bill

Ronny

Production Companies

StudioCanal logoStudioCanal
Les Films Alain Sarde logoLes Films Alain Sarde
UK Film Council logoUK Film Council
Inside Track
Thin Man Films logoThin Man Films

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