Vera Drake
Vera Drake is a 2004 film about an abortionist who finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain - a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
- Directed and written by Mike Leigh.
Wife. Mother. Criminal.
Vera Drake
[edit]- I help girls out.
- [to young woman] Right then dear, first thing we've got to do is put the kettle on.
- Right dear, you're gonna have to take your knickers off.
Stan Drake
[edit]- Whatever she done, she done it out of the goodness of her heart!
Reg
[edit]- It don't seem fair. Look at my mom: six of us in two rooms. It's all right if you're rich, but if you can't feed them, you can't love them, can you?
Dialogue
[edit]- Vera: I know why you're here.
- Det. Inspector Webster: I beg your pardon?
- Vera: I know why you're here.
- [pause]
- Det. Inspector Webster: Why are we here?
- Vera: Because of what I do.
- Det. Inspector Webster: Because of what you do?
- Vera: Yes.
- Det. Inspector Webster: What is it that you do, Mrs Drake?
- [long pause]
- Vera: I help young girls out.
- Det. Inspector Webster: You perform abortions, don't you?
- Vera: That's not what I do dear. That's what you call it. But they need help. Who else they got to turn to? No one. I help them out.
- Sid: How could she do that?
- Stan: I know you think she done a bad thing. But God knows, she's gonna get punished enough for what she done. We can't let her down.
- Stan: You know what Vera's like. She finds a young fellow, lives on his own, no family. Wants him to move in with us, gives him his tea.
- Frank: She's got a heart of gold that woman.
- Stan: She's a diamond.
- Frank: You're a lucky man.
- Stan: What's all this about?
- Det. Sergeant Vickers: We'll keep you posted.
- Stan: I'm her husband. I've got a right to know.
- Vera: I reckon that Reg would make a good husband to some nice girl.
- Stan: Where's a bloke like that gonna meet someone?
- Vera: Hello George. Oh, hello Peggy, are you off work today?
- George: [to Peggy] Sit up then.
- Vera: Oh, she's all right, George, bless her. This has slipped a bit. I hope she isn't taken bad again, is she? Well I'll make a fresh pot of tea. And you'll want a biscuit Peggy, I shouldn't wonder.
- Lily: How did that go the other week?
- Vera: Same as usual.
- Lily: Nervous little thing wasn't she?
- Vera: I know. I put her right. Set her mind at rest.
- Lily: You always do, don't ya?
Cast
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External links
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- Vera Drake quotes at the Internet Movie Database
- Vera Drake at Mojo