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Vera Drake is a 2004 British drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh and starring Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Daniel Mays and Eddie Marsan. It tells 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.
Original Release
10/22/2004
US Release
10/22/2004
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Imelda Staunton | Vera / Vera Drake |
| Richard Graham | George |
| Eddie Marsan | Reg |
| Anna Keaveney | Nellie |
| Alex Kelly | Ethel |
| Daniel Mays | Sid |
| Phil Davis | Stan |
| Lesley Manville | Mrs. Wells |
| Sally Hawkins | Susan / Susan Wells |
| Simon Chandler | Mr. Wells |
Directors
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Imelda Staunton | Vera / Vera Drake |
| Richard Graham | George |
| Eddie Marsan | Reg |
| Anna Keaveney | Nellie |
| Alex Kelly | Ethel |
| Daniel Mays | Sid |
| Phil Davis | Stan |
| Lesley Manville | Mrs. Wells |
| Sally Hawkins | Susan / Susan Wells |
| Simon Chandler | Mr. Wells |
| Sam Troughton | David |
| Marion Bailey | Mrs. Fowler |
| Sandra Voe | Vera's Mother |
| Chris O'Dowd | Sid's Customer |
| Adrian Scarborough | Frank |
| Heather Craney | Joyce |
| Sinead Matthews | Very Young Woman |
| Sid Mitchell | Very Young Man |
| Leo Bill | Ronny |
| Gerard Monaco | Kenny |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gail Egan | Executive Producer |
| Christine Gozlan | Executive Producer |
| Robert Jones | Executive Producer |
| Duncan Reid | Executive Producer |
| Simon Channing Williams | Producer |
| Alain Sarde | Producer |
| Georgina Lowe | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
