Movie review - "Vera Drake" (2005) **1/2

A caption for this film in Filmink magazine said "Abortion rocks!" -which is entirely fair, for this is one of a swathe of recent pro-choice films. Imelda Staunton is perfect in the title role though you do get tired during the last half hour when she cries the whole time. The story sort of mosies along - she does abortions, gets busted. Some excellent acting, particularly from the husband and the son, and some seemingly spot-on period detail. The rich characters cop it, as usual (the wife of the husband's brother is a particular caricature) and somehow it seems to lack something.