Vera Drake

Wife. Mother. Criminal.

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

Drama

Imelda Staunton

(Vera Drake)

Phil Davis

(Stan)

Sally Hawkins

(Susan Wells)

Daniel Mays

(Sid)

Eddie Marsan

(Reg)

Alex Kelly

(Ethel)

Ruth Sheen

(Lily)

Adrian Scarborough

(Frank)

Heather Craney

(Joyce)

Lesley Manville

(Mrs. Wells)

Simon Chandler

(Mr. Wells)

Wendy Nottingham

(Ivy)

Richard Graham

(George)

Anna Keaveney

(Nellie)

Peter Wight

(Det. Inspector Webster)

Martin Savage

(Det. Sergeant Vickers)

Helen Coker

(WPC Best)

Jim Broadbent

(Judge)

Gerard Monaco

(Kenny)

Leo Bill

(Ronny)

Lesley Sharp

(Jessie Barnes)

Liz White

(Pamela Barnes)

Sandra Voe

(Vera's Mother)

Chris O'Dowd

(Sid's Customer)

Anthony O'Donnell

(Mr. Walsh)

Marion Bailey

(Mrs. Fowler)

Sam Troughton

(David)

Sinead Matthews

(Very Young Woman)

Tilly Vosburgh

(Mother of Seven)

Alan Williams

(Sick Husband)

Allan Corduner

(Psychiatrist)

Fenella Woolgar

(Susan's Confidante)

Elizabeth Berrington

(Cynical Lady)

Emma Amos

(Cynical Lady)

Rosie Cavaliero

(Married Woman)

Nicky Henson

(Private Doctor)

Eileen Davies

(Prison Officer)

Paul Jesson

(Magistrate)

Vincent Franklin

(Mr. Lewis)

Tom Ellis

(Police Constable)

Jake Wood

(Ruffian)

Sid Mitchell

(Very Young Man)

Vinette Robinson

(Jamaican Girl)

Heather Cameron-McLintock

(Child)

Billie Cook

(Child)

Billy Seymour

(Child)

Nina Fry

(Dance Hall Girl)

Joanna Griffiths

(Peggy)

Angie Wallis

(Nurse Willoughby)

Judith Scott

(Sister Beecher)

Robert Putt

(Station Sergeant)

Craig Conway

(Station Constable)

Paul Raffield

(Magistrate's Clerk)

Jeffry Wickham

(Prosecution Barrister)

Nicholas Jones

(Defence Barrister)

Angela Curran

(Prisoner)

Jane Wood

(Prisoner)

Tracy O'Flaherty

(Nurse)

James Payton

(Court Reporter (uncredited))

John Warman

(Policeman in Court (uncredited))