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Vera Drake

Name: Vera Drake
Director: Mike Leigh
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-10-22
Cast: Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan

Drama

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.

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Cast

Imelda StauntonPhil DavisSally HawkinsDaniel MaysEddie MarsanAlex KellyRuth SheenAdrian ScarboroughHeather CraneyLesley ManvilleSimon ChandlerWendy Nottingham

Director

Mike Leigh

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