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Vera Drake 2004
Vera Drake (2004)
Director - Mike Leigh
Country - England
I so fell in love with the character of Vera Drake that I stopped the film halfway through because I knew what was coming. Imelda Staunton played the character so convincingly, I did not want anything to happen to her. I did not finish watching the film until two days later.
This is a brilliant film
Vera Drake is a selfless woman who is completely devoted to, and loved by, her working class family. She spends her days (after working full-time as a cleaning woman for wealthy families) doting on them and caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother. However, she also secretly visits women and helps them induce miscarriages for unwanted pregnancies. While the practice itself was illegal in 1950s England, Vera sees herself as simply helping women in need, and always does so with a smile and kind words of encouragement. When the authorities finally find her out, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.
Nominated for 3 Oscars and won numerous awards
Won the following BAFTA awards:
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Imelda Staunton
David Lean Award for Direction
Mike Leigh
Won the following British Independent Film Awards:
Best Achievement in Production
Best Actor
Philip Davis
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Best British Independent Film
Best Director
Mike Leigh
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Eddie Marsan
Won the Chlotrudis Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the European Film Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the Evening Standard British Film Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Best Film
Mike Leigh
Won the ALFS Award for:
Actress of the Year
Imelda Staunton
British Director of the Year
Mike Leigh
British Film of the Year
British Screenwriter of the Year
Mike Leigh
British Supporting Actor of the Year
Philip Davis
Won the LAFCA Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the NSFC Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the NYFCC Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the SDFCS Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Best Picture
Best Screenplay, Original
Mike Leigh
Best Supporting Actor
Philip Davis
Won the Seattle Film Critics Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the TFCA Award for:
Best Performance, Female
Imelda Staunton
Won the VFCC Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the Golden Lion for:
Best Film
Won the Volpi Cup for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
and
Won the WAFCA Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Director - Mike Leigh
Country - England
I so fell in love with the character of Vera Drake that I stopped the film halfway through because I knew what was coming. Imelda Staunton played the character so convincingly, I did not want anything to happen to her. I did not finish watching the film until two days later.
This is a brilliant film
Vera Drake is a selfless woman who is completely devoted to, and loved by, her working class family. She spends her days (after working full-time as a cleaning woman for wealthy families) doting on them and caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother. However, she also secretly visits women and helps them induce miscarriages for unwanted pregnancies. While the practice itself was illegal in 1950s England, Vera sees herself as simply helping women in need, and always does so with a smile and kind words of encouragement. When the authorities finally find her out, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.
Nominated for 3 Oscars and won numerous awards
Won the following BAFTA awards:
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Imelda Staunton
David Lean Award for Direction
Mike Leigh
Won the following British Independent Film Awards:
Best Achievement in Production
Best Actor
Philip Davis
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Best British Independent Film
Best Director
Mike Leigh
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Eddie Marsan
Won the Chlotrudis Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the European Film Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the Evening Standard British Film Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Best Film
Mike Leigh
Won the ALFS Award for:
Actress of the Year
Imelda Staunton
British Director of the Year
Mike Leigh
British Film of the Year
British Screenwriter of the Year
Mike Leigh
British Supporting Actor of the Year
Philip Davis
Won the LAFCA Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the NSFC Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the NYFCC Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the SDFCS Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Best Picture
Best Screenplay, Original
Mike Leigh
Best Supporting Actor
Philip Davis
Won the Seattle Film Critics Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the TFCA Award for:
Best Performance, Female
Imelda Staunton
Won the VFCC Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Won the Golden Lion for:
Best Film
Won the Volpi Cup for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
and
Won the WAFCA Award for:
Best Actress
Imelda Staunton
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on -
Isn't this a remake?
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Permalink Reply by sacha on -
nope - It is an original screenplay. Mike Leigh writes most of his films and much of the dialogue is not scripted!
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Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on
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I've seen Imelda Staunton in several films over the years, though I didn't like her much as Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter. I didn't think she suited the character very well.
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Permalink Reply by sacha on
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I've never seen a Harry Potter film. She was brilliant as the character of Vera Drake.
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Permalink Reply by Little Name Atheist on -
That she was.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hein on -
Wow, we disagree again, Dallas! I thought Staunton was perfectly cast and written for the movies. She started off as a slightly comical if worrying teacher and progresses smoothly to a full blown nightmare. The comical touch that Staunton lent to Umbridge was beautiful to me.
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Permalink Reply by Dallas the Phallus on
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I guess I'm a bit biased because I've listened to all the books on CD, as read by Jim Dale, several times. And in this case, his interpretation of Umbridge came to me before Staunton's did. Perhaps if I had never heard it, I would not think that of her characterization. If you've not listend to Dale read the books, you should. He does a wonderful job.
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Permalink Reply by Paul on -
I agree. Vera Drake is an excellent film and Imelda Staunton does put in a superb performance. Indeed, the entire cast are consistently strong in this film. It's a very human film and one that manages to realistically and sympatetically examine the consequences of banning abortion.
It's a film that I would happily recommend to anyone. -
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