Vera Drake

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.

Director

Producers

Alain Sarde , Simon Channing Williams , Christine Gozlan

Writer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Design

Costume Design

Jacqueline Durran

Composer

Casting

Cast

Imelda Staunton , Phil Davis , Sally Hawkins , Daniel Mays , Eddie Marsan , Alex Kelly , Ruth Sheen , Adrian Scarborough , Heather Craney , Lesley Manville

Studios

StudioCanal , Thin Man Films , UK Film Council , Les Films Alain Sarde , Inside Track

Genre

External

Posters

5

Vera Drake (2004) movie poster

Vera Drake (2004) movie poster

Vera Drake (2004) movie poster

Vera Drake (2004) movie poster

Vera Drake (2004) movie poster

Awards

3 wins, 16 nominations

Won Best Director Mike Leigh Vera Drake 2005

Won Best Actress Imelda Staunton Vera Drake 2005

Won Best Costume Design Vera Drake 2005

Nom Best Film Vera Drake 2005

Nom Outstanding British Film Vera Drake 2005

Nom Best Director Mike Leigh 2005

Nom Best Actress Imelda Staunton 2005

Nom Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Imelda Staunton 2005

Nom Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Imelda Staunton Vera Drake 2005

Nom Best Supporting Actor Phil Davis Vera Drake 2005

Nom Best Supporting Actress Heather Craney Vera Drake 2005

Nom Best Original Screenplay Mike Leigh 2005

Nom Best Original Screenplay Mike Leigh Vera Drake 2005

Nom Best Production Design Vera Drake 2005

Nom Best Editing Vera Drake 2005

Nom Best Makeup & Hair Vera Drake 2005

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