Vera Drake

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Vera Drake

"Wife. Mother. Criminal."

2004

2h 5m

7.2(370 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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60 members

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Imelda Staunton

Vera Drake

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Phil Davis

Stan

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Sally Hawkins

Susan Wells

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Daniel Mays

Sid

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Eddie Marsan

Reg

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Alex Kelly

Ethel

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Ruth Sheen

Lily

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Adrian Scarborough

Frank

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Heather Craney

Joyce

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Lesley Manville

Mrs. Wells

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Simon Chandler

Mr. Wells

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Wendy Nottingham

Ivy

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Richard Graham

George

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Anna Keaveney

Nellie

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Peter Wight

Det. Inspector Webster

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Martin Savage

Det. Sergeant Vickers

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Helen Coker

WPC Best

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Jim Broadbent

Judge

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Gerard Monaco

Kenny

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Leo Bill

Ronny

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Lesley Sharp

Jessie Barnes

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Liz White

Pamela Barnes

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Sandra Voe

Vera's Mother

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Chris O'Dowd

Sid's Customer

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Anthony O'Donnell

Mr. Walsh

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Marion Bailey

Mrs. Fowler

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Sam Troughton

David

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Sinead Matthews

Very Young Woman

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Tilly Vosburgh

Mother of Seven

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Alan Williams

Sick Husband

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Allan Corduner

Psychiatrist

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Fenella Woolgar

Susan's Confidante

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Elizabeth Berrington

Cynical Lady

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Emma Amos

Cynical Lady

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Rosie Cavaliero

Married Woman

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Nicky Henson

Private Doctor

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Eileen Davies

Prison Officer

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Paul Jesson

Magistrate

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Vincent Franklin

Mr. Lewis

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Tom Ellis

Police Constable

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Jake Wood

Ruffian

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Sid Mitchell

Very Young Man

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Vinette Robinson

Jamaican Girl

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Heather Cameron-McLintock

Child

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Billie Cook

Child

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Billy Seymour

Child

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Nina Fry

Dance Hall Girl

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Joanna Griffiths

Peggy

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Angie Wallis

Nurse Willoughby

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Judith Scott

Sister Beecher

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Robert Putt

Station Sergeant

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Craig Conway

Station Constable

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Paul Raffield

Magistrate's Clerk

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Jeffry Wickham

Prosecution Barrister

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Nicholas Jones

Defence Barrister

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Angela Curran

Prisoner

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Jane Wood

Prisoner

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Tracy O'Flaherty

Nurse

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James Payton

Court Reporter (uncredited)

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John Warman

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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