Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Directed by Mike Leigh
police
england
pregnancy
mother role
women's prison
neighbor
female protagonist
miscarriage
tailor
fingerprint
unwanted pregnancy
1950s
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Cast
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
Crew
Mike Leigh
Director
Mike Leigh
Writer
Jim Clark
Editor
Simon Channing Williams
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Gail Egan
Executive Producer
Georgina Lowe
Co-Producer
Christine Gozlan
Executive Producer
Duncan Reid
Executive Producer
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Nina Gold
Casting
Popular Reviews
62 reviews
Cerys Tyner
8.0★ · 03/16/26
Three women in that court room and the only one that could speak was the one on trial for arguably the most contested women’s right out there. Sad, reflective and unfortunately relevant.
Three women in that court room and the only one that could speak was the one on trial for arguably the most contested women’s right out there. Sad, reflective and unfortunately relevant.
Holly Simmons
7.0★ · 12/11/25
This is so important
This is so important
Mar Bad
Movie night! Mum and I decided we needed a chick-flick xx 💕
Movie night! Mum and I decided we needed a chick-flick xx 💕
Martha
8.0★ · 11/25/25
I’ve never seen Imelda in a role like this before, and it was heart wrenching. So horrific to watch, get that woman out of prison☹️
I’ve never seen Imelda in a role like this before, and it was heart wrenching. So horrific to watch, get that woman out of prison☹️
