Summary
LOW-budget British film Vera Drake held its own against the Hollywood blockbusters in a triumphant night at the Baftas.
Imelda Staunton beat Charlize Theron and the hotly-tipped Kate Winslet to the Best Actress prize, while Mike Leigh was chosen ahead of Martin Scorsese for Best Director.See the full content of this document
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Made on a shoestring budget, Leigh's film also won Best Costume Design and stars Staunton as a working-class housewife who carries out illegal abortions in post-war Britain.
The role has already...See the full content of this document
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