by Mike Leigh · DVD · EAN 8428292012549
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«El secreto de Vera Drake» is the 2004 film by Mike Leigh, starring Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis and Peter Wight, on DVD.
Vera Drake cleans houses and lives happily with her family in 1950s London, but hides an illegal activity: she helps young women abort. When a girl ends up in the hospital after one of those abortions, the police investigate and Vera's life falls apart. The drama portrays social hypocrisy and moral dilemmas around abortion.
Audio in Spanish and English, with Spanish subtitles. Region 2, PAL, 16:9. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Not recommended for children under 13.
Will appeal to those seeking a social drama with historical background about post-war England.
