Synopsis
London.1930: Vera Drake iii2S with her husband Stan and their grown-upSid and Ethel The are not rich, but they are a happy, close family. Vera clean houses,
Stan is a mechanic in his brother's garage, Sid works for a tailor and Ethel works in a factory testing light bulbs.
Bat selfless Vera has a sideline which she keeps secret from all of those around her: without accepting payment, she helps young women to end unwanted pregnancies. When one of these girls rushed to hospital following an abortion, the police investigation leads to Vera and her world comes crashing in on her.