Adrian Scarborough, Alex Kelly, Daniel Mays
Vera Drake is a selfless woman who is completely devoted to, and loved by, her working class family. She spends her days doting on them and caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother. However, sh...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005
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January 2, 2009Directed by: Mike Leigh.
Starring: Imelda Staunton, Eddie Marsan, Philip Davis.
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To say that this film is 'entertainment' would be a terrible thing to say, due to the subject matter of the film, but no one can deny tha...( read more) -
December 13, 2008In the developing moments of the film, Vera Drake (Imelda Staunton) seems implausibly cheerful - it's as if a cartoon has sprung to life. She's a charming old lady who'll pour you tea and genuinely care about the slightest thing that may be bugging you. Making a living as a clean...( read more)
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August 16, 2007Was very contraversial and shocking yet i feel sorry for her poor woman!
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May 20, 2007better than mike leighs secrets and lies but only slightly. the cast do a good job of making it that lil' bit more believable. i thought imelda staunton did a great job of playing a "helper" and someone who's life was falling apart. infact it was very dramatic until it started to...( read more)
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November 6, 2009This is a brilliant film! The gritty post-war feel of the film is perfect and the differences between the rich and poor is well depicted. Vera Drake is played superbly by Imelda Staunton and should have won more awards than she received for the role. She is also well supported by...( read more)
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October 27, 2009Mike Leigh's second masterpiece is definitely a must-see for anyone who has any fears about the future of filmmaking. They need to see this to remind themselves that films are getting better as well as getting worse. This is the perfect example of filmmaking that works.
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October 18, 2009A solid and powerful performance from Imelda Staunton, she deserves the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at Venice Film Festival, an Oscar nod and a Golden Globe nod. She is Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter series, no wonder so familiar.
Again, the dilemma here is about ethics.
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September 18, 2009Although controversial, still a moving and great British film which will have an impact on you no matter what.
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Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
October 22, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Leigh thinks his movie is a social commentary, but it's really an almost-brilliant character study, with an essential piece left out: the moment Vera is revealed to herself. full review
October 22, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A film of pitch-perfect, seemingly effortless performances. full review
October 21, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
We often praise actors for putting themselves inside the skins and souls of others, but it's a rare performer who becomes a character so uncannily and convincingly that she seems to vanish into the role. full review
October 11, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate
Leigh and Staunton seem like prisoners of their own plodding naturalism. full review
October 10, 2004
Marcy Dermansky, About.com
Kind and reassuring, Vera Drake must be the most grandmotherly illegal abortionist ever known to mankind. full review
October 8, 2004
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Using Staunton's face as his canvas, Leigh crafts a powerfully moving film that is unmissable and unforgettable. full review
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