Vera Drake
Wife. Mother. Criminal.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$11000000
Revenue
$13300000
Runtime
125 min
Release Date
2004-10-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
372
Vote Average
7.2
Imelda Staunton
Vera Drake
Phil Davis
Stan
Sally Hawkins
Susan Wells
Daniel Mays
Sid
Eddie Marsan
Reg
Alex Kelly
Ethel
Ruth Sheen
Lily
Adrian Scarborough
Frank
Heather Craney
Joyce
Lesley Manville
Mrs. Wells
Simon Chandler
Mr. Wells
Wendy Nottingham
Ivy
Richard Graham
George
Anna Keaveney
Nellie
Peter Wight
Det. Inspector Webster
Martin Savage
Det. Sergeant Vickers
Helen Coker
WPC Best
Jim Broadbent
Judge
Gerard Monaco
Kenny
Leo Bill
Ronny
Lesley Sharp
Jessie Barnes
Liz White
Pamela Barnes
Sandra Voe
Vera's Mother
Chris O'Dowd
Sid's Customer
Anthony O'Donnell
Mr. Walsh
Marion Bailey
Mrs. Fowler
Sam Troughton
David
Sinead Matthews
Very Young Woman
Tilly Vosburgh
Mother of Seven
Alan Williams
Sick Husband
Allan Corduner
Psychiatrist
Fenella Woolgar
Susan's Confidante
Elizabeth Berrington
Cynical Lady
Emma Amos
Cynical Lady
Rosie Cavaliero
Married Woman
Nicky Henson
Private Doctor
Eileen Davies
Prison Officer
Paul Jesson
Magistrate
Vincent Franklin
Mr. Lewis
Tom Ellis
Police Constable
Jake Wood
Ruffian
Sid Mitchell
Very Young Man
Vinette Robinson
Jamaican Girl
Heather Cameron-McLintock
Child
Billie Cook
Child
Billy Seymour
Child
Nina Fry
Dance Hall Girl
Joanna Griffiths
Peggy
Angie Wallis
Nurse Willoughby
Judith Scott
Sister Beecher
Robert Putt
Station Sergeant
Craig Conway
Station Constable
Paul Raffield
Magistrate's Clerk
Jeffry Wickham
Prosecution Barrister
Nicholas Jones
Defence Barrister
Angela Curran
Prisoner
Jane Wood
Prisoner
Tracy O'Flaherty
Nurse
James Payton
Court Reporter (uncredited)
John Warman
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
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