Vera Drake is an
absolute masterpiece. It may seem an unappealing prospect to many, but the
rewards it gives its audience are immense. This is a drama which is affecting,
superbly understated and perfectly delivered in every way.
Set in 1950, the film focuses on an absolutely lovely woman,
the eponymous Vera Drake, who is a devoted wife and mother and is always
looking out for people around the community. She also “helps young girls out”
by performing backstreet abortions, unbeknownst to her family and friends. She
believes that it is the right thing to do, but eventually the law catches up
with her.
