Vera Drake
2004 · 2h 5m · Drama · United Kingdom, France · Rated R (US)
Wife. Mother. Criminal.
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Written & directed by
Mike Leigh7.0Smart score
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Rent or buy · 7Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Guernsey, Ireland, United Kingdom
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1950senglandfemale protagonistfingerprintmiscarriagemother roleneighborpolicepregnancytailorunwanted pregnancywomen's prison
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