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Vera Drake.

Vera Drake is a devoted, working-class mother in 1950s London who is both beloved and admired by everyone who surrounds her. Yet she bares a secret that few people know about, she induces miscarriages for women who do not wish to bare children. To her, it is a mission of kindness, of charity, of lov...

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Main Author: Dickson, Andrew (Composer)
Other Authors: Leigh, Mike, 1943- (Screenwriter, Director), Sarde, Alain, 1952- (Producer), Channing-Williams, Simon (Producer), Pope, Dick, B.S.C (Cinematographer), Jones, Robert (Producer), Egan, Gail (Producer), Reid, Duncan (Producer), Gozlan, Christine (Producer), Staunton, Imelda, 1956- (Actor), Davis, Philip, 1953- (Actor), Wight, Peter, 1950- (Actor), Kelly, Alex (Actor), Mays, Daniel (Actor), Scarborough, Adrian (Actor), Craney, Heather (Actor), Marsan, Eddie (Actor), Sheen, Ruth (Actor), Hawkins, Sally (Actor), Woolgar, Fenella (Actor), Sharp, Lesley, 1964- (Actor), O'Donnell, Anthony (Actor), Corduner, Allan (Actor), Henson, Nicky (Actor), Manville, Lesley (Actor), Nottingham, Wendy (Actor), Jesson, Paul (Actor), Bill, Leo (Actor), O'Dowd, Chris, 1980- (Actor), Troughton, Sam (Actor), Matthews, Sinead, 1980- (Actor), Cavaliero, Rosie (Actor), Broadbent, Jim (Actor), Clark, James, 1931-2016 (Film editor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [United States] : New Line, 2004.
Subjects:
Abortion > England > Drama.
London (England) > Drama.
Abortion
England
England > London
Drama
Historical films.
Independent films.
Feature films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:Vera Drake is a devoted, working-class mother in 1950s London who is both beloved and admired by everyone who surrounds her. Yet she bares a secret that few people know about, she induces miscarriages for women who do not wish to bare children. To her, it is a mission of kindness, of charity, of love. But when a miscarriage goes horribly wrong, Vera has to face the authorities, sending her life into tragedy. From acclaimed director Mike Leigh, Vera Drake stars Imelda Staunton in a career defining performance for which Newsday raved, "&#x0085%x;the kind of role that elevates an actress into a lofty realm where those who never knew her suddenly knew it all along."
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 96 min.)) : sound, color
Audience:Rated R.
Production Credits:Directed by Mike Leigh.