Vera Drake
2004
· Movie
· 125 min
B
MEANRANK
77/100
Every rating
68–92
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic users on 68, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 92. Critics average 88, everyone else 74.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Details
- Director
- Mike Leigh
- Writer
- Mike Leigh
- Released
- 22 October 2004
- Country
- United Kingdom, France
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $11.0M
- Box office
- $13.3M
- Awards
- 3 wins, 6 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (60) →
Awards & nominations
See all 9 →3 wins from 9 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| 77th Academy Awards 2005 | Best Actress | Imelda Staunton | Nominee |
| 77th Academy Awards 2005 | Best Director | Mike Leigh | Nominee |
| 77th Academy Awards 2004 | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Mike Leigh | Nominee |
| 17th European Film Awards 2004 | Best Film | Les Films Alain Sarde | Nominee |
| 17th European Film Awards 2004 | Best Film | Mike Leigh | Nominee |
| 17th European Film Awards 2004 | Best Actress | Imelda Staunton | Winner |
| 17th European Film Awards 2004 | Best Film | Thin Man Films | Nominee |
| Golden Lion 2004 | Golden Lion | Winner |
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77th Academy Awards
3 nominations
| Best Actress | Imelda Staunton | Nominee |
| Best Director | Mike Leigh | Nominee |
| Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Mike Leigh | Nominee |
17th European Film Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Imelda Staunton | Winner |
| Best Film | Les Films Alain Sarde | Nominee |
| Best Film | Mike Leigh | Nominee |
| Best Film | Thin Man Films | Nominee |
Golden Lion
1 nomination, 1 won
| Golden Lion | Winner |
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 nomination, 1 won
| National Board of Review: Top Ten Films | Winner |