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.
Vera Drake (2004) is a drama film directed by Mike Leigh, released on October 22, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins and Daniel Mays. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 423 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Vera Drake before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Vera Drake.
Trailer
Featurette
Imelda Staunton
as Vera Drake
Phil Davis
as Stan
Sally Hawkins
as Susan Wells
Daniel Mays
as Sid
Eddie Marsan
as Reg
Alex Kelly
as Ethel
Ruth Sheen
as Lily
Adrian Scarborough
as Frank
Heather Craney
as Joyce
Lesley Manville
as Mrs. Wells
Simon Chandler
as Mr. Wells
Wendy Nottingham
as Ivy
Directed by Mike Leigh, written by Mike Leigh, produced by Simon Channing Williams and Alain Sarde.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 423 ratings.
Imelda Staunton is great here as the middle-aged wife, merrily living her family life with husband "Stan" (Phil Davis) and her two grown up children and their partners. She is well respected by her peers and seems to be the epitome of the hardworking 1950s British housewife. Until, that is - a policeman arrives at her door and her world starts to cave in. Now we know from fairly early on that "Vera" likes to help…
Reviewed on March 28, 2023
1994
1982
2008
2015
2019
1996
2009
2016
1969
2022
2024
1951
2014
2025
2024
2023
1967
1967
2002
1999
2002
2004
1994
1959
1977
1995
2000
1962
1988
2005
1956
1958
2006
1997
1999
1976
2001
1938
1981
2007
Vera Drake (2004) is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Vera Drake (2004) includes Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins, Daniel Mays and Eddie Marsan. The film was directed by Mike Leigh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Vera Drake was released on October 22, 2004 and runs for 2h 5m.
Vera Drake (2004) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 423 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Vera Drake trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
