

Vera Drake(2004)
"Wife. Mother. Criminal."
Overview
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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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

Gerard Monaco
Kenny

Leo Bill
Ronny

Lesley Sharp
Jessie Barnes

Liz White
Pamela Barnes

Sandra Voe
Vera's Mother

Chris O'Dowd
Sid's Customer

Anthony O'Donnell
Mr. Walsh

Marion Bailey
Mrs. Fowler

Sam Troughton
David

Sinead Matthews
Very Young Woman

Tilly Vosburgh
Mother of Seven

Alan Williams
Sick Husband

Allan Corduner
Psychiatrist

Fenella Woolgar
Susan's Confidante

Elizabeth Berrington
Cynical Lady

Emma Amos
Cynical Lady

Rosie Cavaliero
Married Woman

Nicky Henson
Private Doctor

Eileen Davies
Prison Officer

Paul Jesson
Magistrate

Vincent Franklin
Mr. Lewis

Tom Ellis
Police Constable

Jake Wood
Ruffian
Sid Mitchell
Very Young Man

Vinette Robinson
Jamaican Girl
Heather Cameron-McLintock
Child
Billie Cook
Child

Billy Seymour
Child
Nina Fry
Dance Hall Girl

Joanna Griffiths
Peggy
Angie Wallis
Nurse Willoughby
Judith Scott
Sister Beecher

Robert Putt
Station Sergeant

Craig Conway
Station Constable

Paul Raffield
Magistrate's Clerk

Jeffry Wickham
Prosecution Barrister

Nicholas Jones
Defence Barrister

Angela Curran
Prisoner

Jane Wood
Prisoner
Tracy O'Flaherty
Nurse

James Payton
Court Reporter (uncredited)

John Warman
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
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