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7.6
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8.2

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kim477
Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

It catches exactly the drab, rationed, overly genteel-at-all-levels-of-society tone of the period (...). And the last act is almost unbearably affecting...

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roger177
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

In a film of pitch-perfect, seemingly effortless performances, Imelda Staunton is the key player, and her success at creating Vera Drake allows the story to fall into place and belong there.

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Cast & Crew

Mike Leigh
Director
Mike Leigh
Writer
Jim Broadbent
As Judge
Eddie Marsan
As Reg
Phil Davis
As Stan
Imelda Staunton
As Vera Drake
Peter Wight
As Det. Inspector Webster
Lesley Manville
As Mrs. Wells

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In 1950s London, Vera Drake (Imelda Staunton) is a devoted wife and mother who keeps a secret from her family. Unbeknownst to them, she helps young women abort their pregnancies, believing it's her duty to aid those in need. When one of her patients nearly dies, Vera is arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions. As her family learns of her activities, they struggle to come to terms with the truth. A powerful and poignant drama that explores the complexities of morality and the consequences of taking a stand.

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