Vera Drake
(DVD, Video)

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Contributors

Channing-Williams, Simon, producer.
Leigh, Mike, 1943-, director,
Sarde, Alain, 1952-, producer.
Bailey, Marion, 1951-, actor.
Broadbent, Jim, actor.

Published

[United States] New Line Home Entertainment, 2005.

Format

DVD, Video

Edition

Widescreen edition

ISBN

078065045X, 9780780650459

Physical Desc

1 videodisc (125 minutes): sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

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Copies

Location	Format	Call Number	Status
Roanoke Public Library - VIDEO - Video: Foreign	Video	UK VER	On Shelf
HASLET - DVD	DVD	DVD VER	On Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects

Abortion -- Drama.
DVDs for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
London (England) -- Drama.

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Published

[United States] New Line Home Entertainment, 2005.

Edition

Widescreen edition

Language

English

ISBN

078065045X, 9780780650459

UPC

794043784125

Notes

General Note

MPAA rating: R.

General Note

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.

General Note

Special features: DVD-ROM features.

Participants/Performers

Cast: Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Peter Wight, Alex Kelly, Daniel Mays, Adrian Scarborough, Heather Craney, Eddie Marsan, Ruth Sheen, Sally Hawkins, Fenella Woolgar, Lesley Sharp, Anthony O'Donnell, Jim Broadbent.

Description

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

Awards

BAFTA David Lean Award for Direction, winner, 2005.

Awards

BAFTA Film Award: Best Costume Design, winner, 2005.

Awards

BAFTA Film Award: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, winner, 2005.

Awards

British Independent Film Award: Best Achievement in Production, winner, 2004.

Awards

British Independent Film Award: Best Actor, winner, 2004.

Awards

British Independent Film Award: Best Actress, winner, 2004.

Awards

British Independent Film Award: Best British Independent Film, winner, 2004.

Awards

British Independent Film Award: Best Director, winner, 2004.

Awards

British Independent Film Award: Best Supporting Actor/Actress, winner, 2004.

Awards

Venice Film Festival: Golden Lion (Best Film), winner, 2004.

Awards

Venice Film Festival: Volpi Cup (Best Actress), winner, 2004.

Awards

Women Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Movie About Women, winner, 2004.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Channing-Williams, S., Leigh, M., Sarde, A., Bailey, M., Broadbent, J., Craney, H., Davis, P., Durran, J., Graham, R., Hawkins, S., Kelly, A., Marsan, E., Mays, D., Pope, D., Scarborough, A., Sheen, R., Staunton, I., Stewart, E., Troughton, S., Wight, P., & New Line Home Video (Firm). (2005). Vera Drake (Widescreen edition). New Line Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Simon, Channing-Williams et al.. 2005. Vera Drake. [United States]: New Line Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Simon, Channing-Williams et al.. Vera Drake [United States]: New Line Home Entertainment, 2005.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Channing-Williams, S., Leigh, M., Sarde, A., Bailey, M., Broadbent, J., Craney, H. and Davis, P. et al (2005). Vera drake. Widescreen edn [United States]: New Line Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Channing-Williams, Simon,, et al. Vera Drake Widescreen edition, New Line Home Entertainment, 2005.

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