I knew this was a film about illegal abortions, but nothing prepared me for the gut-wrenching scenes of gritty London, the quiet tragedy of the characters and the frumpy, comforting ordinariness of the title character. Imelda Staunton is remarkable.
This review of Vera Drake (2004) was written by Andrew D on 21 Sep 2007.
Vera Drake has generally received very positive reviews.
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