Alan Williams

Vera Drake -- Based on a true story, Vera Drake, a woman in 1950s England who is devoted to caring for her family, secretly aids women who want to terminate unwanted pregnancies. When the authorities find her out, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.

Ray (Pete Postlethwaite), an unemployed man whose marriage has just failed, gets a break when he finds an under-the-table job painting high- voltage towers. In a twist of fate, Ray meets Gerry (Rachel Griffiths), an Australian backpacker who joins the crew. Sparks begin to fly until Ray's ex-wife Lyn complains that Ray is no longer spending enough time with his own children and warns him that Gerry will probably move on and leave him behind. Though Gerry admits that this may be true, Ray chooses not to see the obstacles in his path and pursues the romance anyway. Can they truly be soulmates, or will Ray's heart end up broken?

Living in England in the 1950s, Vera Drake is a selfless woman completely devoted to her working-class family. A natural-born caregiver, she also spends time caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother. And although the practice is illegal, she also secretly helps desperate women induce miscarriages for unwanted pregnancies. Vera does not see herself as a criminal, however; she is simply helping women in medical need, and she always does so with a smile and kind words of encouragement. But when the authorities finally discover what she has been doing, Vera's world and family life begin to unravel rapidly. Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominee Imelda Staunton ("Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," "Shakespeare in Love") in the title role. Also starring Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Jim Broadbent ("Inkheart," "Hot Fuzz") and Eddie Marsan ("V for Vendetta," "Hancock").

Vera Drake spends her days doting on her working-class family in 1950s England. But Vera also has a secret side: She visits women and helps them induce miscarriages. When the authorities get wind of her activities, Vera's world quickly falls apart.

Based on a true story, Vera Drake, a woman in 1950s England who is devoted to caring for her family, secretly aids women who want to terminate unwanted pregnancies. When the authorities find her out, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.

Based on a true story, Vera Drake, a woman in 1950s England who is devoted to caring for her family, secretly aids women who want to terminate unwanted pregnancies. When the authorities find her out, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.

Vera Drake is a beloved wife and mother who is completely devoted to her family. But Vera also secretly visits women performs abortions. When tragedy befalls a client of Vera's, the truth comes out, and Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.

Penny's love for her partner, taxi-driver Phil, has run dry. He is a gentle, philosophical guy, and she works on the checkout at a supermarket. Their daughter Rachel cleans in a home for elderly people, and their son Rory is unemployed and aggressive. The joy has gone out of Phil's and Penny's life, but when an unexpected tragedy occurs, they are brought together to rediscover their love.

Penny's love for her partner, taxi-driver Phil, has run dry. He is a gentle, philosophical guy, and she works on the checkout at a supermarket. Their daughter Rachel cleans in a home for elderly people, and their son Rory is unemployed and aggressive. The joy has gone out of Phil's and Penny's life, but when an unexpected tragedy occurs, they are brought together to rediscover their love.

Penny's love for her partner, taxi-driver Phil, has run dry. He is a gentle, philosophical guy, and she works on the checkout at a supermarket. Their daughter Rachel cleans in a home for elderly people, and their son Rory is unemployed and aggressive. The joy has gone out of Phil's and Penny's life, but when an unexpected tragedy occurs, they are brought together to rediscover their love.

A woman drifter finds her soul-mate while working with an all-male crew painting giant electrical-generator towers.

A woman drifter finds her soul-mate while working with an all-male crew painting giant electrical-generator towers.