Vera Drake
“Wife. Mother. Criminal.”
Synopsis
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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Mike Leigh and Phil Davis on Vera Drake | BFI Q&AOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-12-02
Top Cast
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Imelda Staunton
Vera Drake
Phil Davis
Stan
Sally Hawkins
Susan Wells
Daniel Mays
Sid
Eddie Marsan
Reg
Alex Kelly
Ethel
Ruth Sheen
Lily
Adrian Scarborough
Frank
Heather Craney
Joyce
Lesley Manville
Mrs. Wells
Simon Chandler
Mr. Wells
Wendy Nottingham
Ivy
Richard Graham
George
Anna Keaveney
Nellie
Peter Wight
Det. Inspector Webster
Martin Savage
Det. Sergeant Vickers
Helen Coker
WPC Best
Jim Broadbent
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Leigh
- Original Score
- Andrew Dickson
- Original Title
- Vera Drake
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.3M
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Les Films Alain Sarde, UK Film Council, Inside Track, Thin Man Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Andrew Dickson
Dick Pope
Jim Clark
Simon Channing Williams, Alain Sarde, Gail Egan, Christine Gozlan, Robert Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Leigh
Writer
Jacqueline Durran
Costume Design
Andrew Dickson
Original Music Composer
Simon Channing Williams
Producer
Jim Clark
Editor
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Alain Sarde
Producer
Mike Leigh
Director
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vera Drake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vera Drake about?
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Who directed Vera Drake?
Vera Drake was directed by Mike Leigh.
Who stars in Vera Drake?
The principal cast of Vera Drake includes Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan.
When was Vera Drake released and how long is it?
Vera Drake was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Vera Drake?
Vera Drake had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $13.3M at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Vera Drake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vera Drake was composed by Andrew Dickson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vera Drake?
Vera Drake holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).