Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Vera Drake end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Vera Drake violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Vera Drake easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Vera Drake

Name: Vera Drake
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan

Wife. Mother. Criminal.

Directed by Mike Leigh

Produced by StudioCanal, Les Films Alain Sarde

2004125 min7.2 / 10

A deeply intimate portrait of a compassionate woman whose moral convictions place her in irreconcilable conflict with her society, resulting in devastating personal tragedy.

Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.

Clusters

Coping With Loss Slow Character Dramas About Loneliness Coping With Grief Corrupted by Ambition Mistaken Identity

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Police England Pregnancy Mother Role Women's Prison Neighbor Female Protagonist Miscarriage Tailor Fingerprint Unwanted Pregnancy 1950s

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Vera Drake sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Vera Drake end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Vera Drake scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Vera Drake violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Vera Drake easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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