Synopsis
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain--a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
Scores
Overall Score
72.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Review Aggregate
85.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalrealisticfamily-friendlysuspensefulvisually strikingscarygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imelda Staunton | 2004 | $895,000 | $1,486,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2004 | $551,000 | $915,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Mays | 2004 | $415,000 | $689,000 | (est) |
| Phil Davis | 2004 | $339,000 | $563,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes28,059
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $3,775,283 | $6,269,488 |
| International | 2004 | $9,492,586 | $15,764,025 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $13,267,869 | $22,033,512 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $5,684,676 | $9,440,354 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $124,000 | $205,923 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $13,074,000 | $21,711,561 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $27,355,000 | $45,427,546 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,510,113 | $2,507,795 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $47,751,789 | $79,299,821 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $11,000,000 | $18,267,337 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $5,624,000 (est) | $9,339,591 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,820,000 | $6,343,748 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,061,000 | $5,083,302 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,200,000 | $3,653,467 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $25,705,000 | $42,687,446 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $22,046,789 | $36,612,376 |
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