As mentioned, while the character herself may be fictional, the story of Vera Drake is based on countless real-life accounts ...

The actress, who joins the Netflix series as Queen Elizabeth, earned an Oscar nom 17 years ago for Mike Leigh’s story about a housekeeper helping girls in need. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer The ...

British director Mike Leigh has a unique way of making films. He gets a rough idea of a story line, then assembles a cast that he has improvise material in a rehearsal period that can last as long as ...

Vera Drake, written and directed by Mike Leigh, starring Imelda Staunton and Phil Davis. MOVIES THAT even mention abortion are few and far between. So when a movie like Vera Drake, which depicts what ...

Vera Drake, Mike Leigh's film about backstreet abortions, scooped six prizes at the British Independent Film Awards held in Hammersmith Palais. The film, which follows the practices of a 1950s ...

Mike Leigh's Vera Drake won the prize for best film at the annual Evening Standard British Film Awards last night. The drama about a backstreet abortionist also earned eleven Bafta nominations and ...