Vera Drake
- Imelda Staunton: Vera Drake
- Philip Davis: Stan Drake
- Alex Kelly: Ethel Drake
- Daniel Mays: Sid Drake
- Adrian Scarborough: Frank
- Peter Wight: Inspector Webster
- Richard Graham: George
- Jim Broadbent: Judge
- Lesley Sharp: Mrs. Barnes
- Ruth Sheen: Lily
- Sally Hawkins: Susan
Vera Drake is a British feature film from the year 2004. Director and screenwriter was Mike Leigh, starring Imelda Staunton.
Action
Beginning of the 1950s in the United Kingdom: House wife Vera Drake takes care of sacrificing her sick mother and her two children. Also in the neighborhood they would like to help with any problems. While her husband with his brother runs a car repair shop, Vera Drake earned various cleaning jobs, add a little money. However, she also has a secret: When it is necessary, it performs free abortions.
Although it acquires a certain routine in the course of time, it comes one day at complications and their patients nearly dies as a result. It is not long before the police are at the door of the family of Vera.
Vera Drake was apparently never a guilty feeling and wanted the girls to help. The interrogations by the police make it a frightened and broken woman. Also for her family the arrest and conviction is not without consequences.
Reviews
The New York Times, the film " with love and devotion turned " had been. The Rolling Stone rated the film with the words " an incredibly moving film, the unforgettable ".
The Washington Post describes the film as " a carefully implemented parable that quietly sneaks into the heart, and then shake the strongest terms ". The BBC said: " The film is a beautifully converted, brilliantly played drama that deals with an important topic with intelligence and compassion ."
The Film Review Board Wiesbaden ( FBW) gave the film the title of " most valuable". In its reasoning, the assessment body described the film as a " [m ] eisterhafte milieu and character study of Mike Leigh, the tradition of the English, free cinema ' continues and the sensationally good Actress ( Imelda Staunton ) creates an authentic image, the time (1950, London), social climate and oppressive feelings perfectly reflects ".
Awards
- International Film Festival of Venice 2004 Golden Lion
- Best Actress: Imelda Staunton ( Coppa Volpi )
- European Film Awards 2004 Best Actress: Imelda Staunton
- BAFTA Award 2005 Best Director: Mike Leigh
- Best Actress: Imelda Staunton
- Best Costume Design
- Oscar Ceremony 2005 Best Director: Mike Leigh ( nomination )
- Best Actress: Imelda Staunton ( nomination )
- Best Original Screenplay ( nomination )
- British Independent Film Awards 2004 Best Director: Mike Leigh
- Best Actress: Imelda Staunton
- Best Actor: Philip Davis
- Best Achievement in Production
- Best British Independent Film
- Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Marsan