Vera Drake (2004)
Directed by Mike Leigh · 125 min · Drama
69.8 TOPICAL score · #769 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Vera Drake (2004, directed by Mike Leigh) has a TOPICAL score of 69.8 - ranked 769 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 7 nominations, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (426 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (426 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10
- Awards3 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Golden Lion; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; European Film Award for Best Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read16,607 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Imelda Staunton (actor #133), Phil Davis, Sally Hawkins (actor #307), Daniel Mays
“The website Metacritic, which compiles and averages reviews from leading film critics, gave it a score of 83 out of 100 from 40 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10
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