Drama · United Kingdom · 2004 · 2h 5m

Vera Drake

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Director
Mike Leigh
Cast
Imelda Staunton as Vera Drake Phil Davis as Stan Sally Hawkins as Susan Wells Daniel Mays as Sid Eddie Marsan as Reg Alex Kelly as Ethel
Crew
Dick Pope — Director of Photography Jim Clark — Editor Andrew Dickson — Original Music Composer Mike Leigh — Writer Simon Channing Williams — Producer Alain Sarde — Producer
Tagline

Wife. Mother. Criminal.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
policeenglandpregnancymother rolewomen's prisonneighborfemale protagonistmiscarriagetailorfingerprintunwanted pregnancy1950s
Key Collaborators
Mike Leigh Director Dick Pope Director of Photography Jim Clark Editor Andrew Dickson Original Music Composer Mike Leigh Writer Simon Channing Williams Producer Alain Sarde Producer Eve Stewart Production Design Jacqueline Durran Costume Design
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