Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain--a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Run Time
125 min
Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Rating Details
Rated R for depiction of strong thematic material.
Genre
Crime, Drama
Language
English
Keyword
1950s, Tragedy, Police, England, Abortionist
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Colour
Color
Keyword
Miscarriage, Neighbor, Tailor
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Social Problem Film, Period Film
Themes
Miscarriage of Justice, Fighting the System, Unlikely Criminals, Double Life
Tones
Drab, Deliberate, Intimate, Understated
Mood
Only Human
Has Detailed Data (New)
10, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Wikipedia Text
Vera Drake is a 2004 British crime drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh, telling the story of a working-class woman in London in 1950 who performs illegal abortions for women in need. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and it was nominated for three Academy Awards and won three BAFTAs.
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