Vera Drake

Vera Drake

Vera Drake is a 2004 British drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh, telling the story of a working-class woman in London in 1950 who performs illegal abortions. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and it was nominated for three Academy Awards and won three BAFTAs. Vera Drake is devoted to her family, looking after her husband and children, her elderly mother, and a sick neighbour. Her shy daughter, Ethel , works in a lightbulb factory, and son, Sid , tailors men's suits. Her husband, Stanley , is a car mechanic. Although Vera and her family are poor, their strong...
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quick facts
Release date:October 22, 2004
Directed by:Mike Leigh
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:125 Minutes
Producer:Simon Channing-Williams, Alain Sarde
Editor:Jim Clark
Music by:Andrew Dickson
Cinematography:Dick Pope
Screenplay by:Mike Leigh
Estimated budget:$11,000,000

Award-winners from Vera Drake

Phil Davis
Phil Davis
Character:Stan
Born:July 30, 1953
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
Character:Reg
Born:July 23, 1968
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
Character:Vera
Born:January 9, 1956

Cast of Vera Drake

Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Born:May 24, 1949
Age:62
Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins
Susan
Born:April 27, 1976
Age:35
Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays
Sid
Born:March 31, 1978
Age:33
Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville
Mrs. Wells
Born:March 12, 1956
Age:55
Chris O'Dowd
Chris O'Dowd
Sid's Customer
Born:October 9, 1979
Age:32
Adrian Scarborough
Adrian Scarborough
Born:1968
Age:43

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2004 European Film Award for Best Actress, Imelda Staunton
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Imelda Staunton
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Mike Leigh
2004 New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Imelda Staunton
2004 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Imelda Staunton
2004 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Imelda Staunton
2004 Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, Imelda Staunton
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Jacqueline Durran
2004 Golden Lion, Mike Leigh
2004 British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film
2004 British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film , Imelda Staunton
2004 British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film, Phil Davis
2004 Bristish Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Eddie Marsan
2004 British Independent Film Award for Best Achievement in Production
2004 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress, Imelda Staunton
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YearAward Nomination
2004 Academy Award for Best Director, Mike Leigh
2004 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Mike Leigh
2004 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Imelda Staunton
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Imelda Staunton
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Heather Craney
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Phil Davis
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Mike Leigh
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Simon Channing-Williams
2004 BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Simon Channing-Williams
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film, Imelda Staunton
2004 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Imelda Staunton
2005 Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, New Line Cinema
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Jacqueline Durran
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Jim Clark
2005 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture, Imelda Staunton
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Eve Stewart
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Christine Blundell
2005 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama, Imelda Staunton
2004 BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Mike Leigh
2005 David di Donatello for Best European Film, Mike Leigh
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Filming locations for Vera Drake

London
London

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When was the premier of the film "Vera Drake"?
  • A:
    The film was released in 2004.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "Vera Drake"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 125 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the motion picture "Vera Drake"?
  • A:
    Mike Leigh was the movie's director.
  • Q:
    Which locations were shown in the movie Vera Drake?
  • A:
    The motion picture's featured locations include London.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "Vera Drake"?
  • A:
    New Line Cinema was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the film "Vera Drake"?
  • A:
    Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Philip Davis and Jake Wood played leading roles.
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