Vera Drake
2004 · 125 min · Director: Mike Leigh
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Vera Drake is a selfless woman who is completely devoted to, and loved by, her working class family. She spends her days doting on them and caring for her sick neighbor and elderly mother. However, she also secretly visits women and helps them induce miscarriages for unwanted pregnancies. While the practice itself was illegal in 1950s England, Vera sees herself as simply helping women in need, and always does so with a smile and kind words of encouragement. When the authorities finally find her out, Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel.
Emotional fingerprint
Vera Drake (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Sadness25%
- Anxiety20%
- Guilt10%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 35 % | 27 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 38 % | 20 % | 14 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 40 % | 20 % | 10 % | 36 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 43 % | 29 % | 10 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 30 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 36 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 51 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 46 % | 29 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Joy | 56 % | 30 % | 15 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 56 % | 29 % | 13 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 64 % | 40 % | 24 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 74 % | 59 % | 45 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 70 % | 59 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 68 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 66 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 68 % | 63 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sympathy | 75 % | 66 % | 63 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 78 % | 69 % | 69 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 82 % | 75 % | 78 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Ethel
Joyce
WPC Best
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Leigh
- Written by
- Mike Leigh
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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