Vera Drake
Vera Drake

Vera Drake

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2004
2h 5m
7.2(375 votes)
Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

StudioCanal
Les Films Alain Sarde
UK Film Council
Thin Man Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

60 members
Acting

Imelda Staunton

Vera Drake

Imelda Staunton
Acting

Phil Davis

Stan

Phil Davis
Acting

Sally Hawkins

Susan Wells

Sally Hawkins
Acting

Daniel Mays

Sid

Daniel Mays
Acting

Eddie Marsan

Reg

Eddie Marsan
Acting

Alex Kelly

Ethel

Alex Kelly
Acting

Ruth Sheen

Lily

Ruth Sheen
Acting

Adrian Scarborough

Frank

Adrian Scarborough
Acting

Heather Craney

Joyce

Heather Craney
Acting

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Wells

Lesley Manville
Acting

Simon Chandler

Mr. Wells

Simon Chandler
Acting

Wendy Nottingham

Ivy

Wendy Nottingham
Acting

Richard Graham

George

Richard Graham
Acting

Anna Keaveney

Nellie

No Image
Acting

Peter Wight

Det. Inspector Webster

Peter Wight
Acting

Martin Savage

Det. Sergeant Vickers

Martin Savage
Acting

Helen Coker

WPC Best

Helen Coker
Acting

Jim Broadbent

Judge

Jim Broadbent
Acting

Gerard Monaco

Kenny

Gerard Monaco
Acting

Leo Bill

Ronny

Leo Bill
Acting

Lesley Sharp

Jessie Barnes

Lesley Sharp
Acting

Liz White

Pamela Barnes

Liz White
Acting

Sandra Voe

Vera's Mother

Sandra Voe
Acting

Chris O'Dowd

Sid's Customer

Chris O'Dowd
Acting

Anthony O'Donnell

Mr. Walsh

Anthony O'Donnell
Acting

Marion Bailey

Mrs. Fowler

Marion Bailey
Acting

Sam Troughton

David

Sam Troughton
Acting

Sinead Matthews

Very Young Woman

Sinead Matthews
Acting

Tilly Vosburgh

Mother of Seven

Tilly Vosburgh
Acting

Alan Williams

Sick Husband

Alan Williams
Acting

Allan Corduner

Psychiatrist

Allan Corduner
Acting

Fenella Woolgar

Susan's Confidante

Fenella Woolgar
Acting

Elizabeth Berrington

Cynical Lady

Elizabeth Berrington
Acting

Emma Amos

Cynical Lady

Emma Amos
Acting

Rosie Cavaliero

Married Woman

Rosie Cavaliero
Acting

Nicky Henson

Private Doctor

Nicky Henson
Acting

Eileen Davies

Prison Officer

Eileen Davies
Acting

Paul Jesson

Magistrate

Paul Jesson
Acting

Vincent Franklin

Mr. Lewis

Vincent Franklin
Acting

Tom Ellis

Police Constable

Tom Ellis
Acting

Jake Wood

Ruffian

Jake Wood
Acting

Sid Mitchell

Very Young Man

No Image
Acting

Vinette Robinson

Jamaican Girl

Vinette Robinson
Acting

Heather Cameron-McLintock

Child

No Image
Acting

Billie Cook

Child

No Image
Acting

Billy Seymour

Child

Billy Seymour
Acting

Nina Fry

Dance Hall Girl

No Image
Acting

Joanna Griffiths

Peggy

Joanna Griffiths
Acting

Angie Wallis

Nurse Willoughby

No Image
Acting

Judith Scott

Sister Beecher

No Image
Acting

Robert Putt

Station Sergeant

Robert Putt
Acting

Craig Conway

Station Constable

Craig Conway
Acting

Paul Raffield

Magistrate's Clerk

Paul Raffield
Acting

Jeffry Wickham

Prosecution Barrister

Jeffry Wickham
Acting

Nicholas Jones

Defence Barrister

Nicholas Jones
Acting

Angela Curran

Prisoner

Angela Curran
Acting

Jane Wood

Prisoner

Jane Wood
Acting

Tracy O'Flaherty

Nurse

No Image
Acting

James Payton

Court Reporter (uncredited)

James Payton
Acting

John Warman

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

John Warman

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