Vera Drake
Oct 22, 2004 | IMDB 7.2
125 min Watch NowDrama
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
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
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IMDB 5.6 | Feb , 2003
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IMDB 8.2 | Feb , 2010
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