Leigh's directing is lean and tight. In Imelda Staunton as Vera, he has an actress who can make her only two emotions interesting.
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This review of Vera Drake (2004) was written by Stanley Kauffmann and published by The New Republic on 23 Jan 2011.
Vera Drake has generally received very positive reviews.
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