Vera Drake
2004
Set in 1950s London, a seemingly ordinary wife and mother is revealed to be a backstreet abortionist, and her quiet life is shattered when an undercover policewoman exposes her activities. Mike Leigh's deeply empathetic film refuses to judge its protagonist, instead examining the social conditions that made women desperate enough to seek her help.
Director
- Mike Leigh
Cast
- Imelda Staunton
- Philip Davis
- Peter Wight
- Adrian Scarborough
- Heather Craney
- Daniel Mays
- Alex Kelly
- Jim Broadbent
Filming Locations
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The Georgian Group in Fitzroy Square
The elegant Georgian townhouse at 6 Fitzroy Square was used for scenes involving the upper-class family whose daughter seeks an abortion, contrasting sharply with Vera's working-class world.