Movie Info

Vera Drake is a selfless woman who is completely devoted to, and loved by, her working class family. She spends her days doting on them and caring for...(read more...) her sick neighbor and elderly mother. However, she also secretly visits women and helps them induce miscarriages for unwanted pregnancies. While the practice itself was illegal in 1950s England, Vera sees herself as simply helping women in need, and always does so with a smile and kind words of encouragement. When the authorities finally find her out, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.

Director: Mike Leigh

MPAA: R

Running Time: 2 hrs. 5 min.

Release Date: Oct 10, 2004

Cast: Adrian Scarborough, Alex Kelly, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan, Heather Craney, Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins