Vera Drake

Imelda Staunton

As Vera Drake

Phil Davis

As Stan

Sally Hawkins

As Susan Wells

Daniel Mays

As Sid

Eddie Marsan

As Reg

Alex Kelly

As Ethel

Ruth Sheen

As Lily

Adrian Scarborough

As Frank

Heather Craney

As Joyce

Lesley Manville

As Mrs. Wells

Simon Chandler

As Mr. Wells

Wendy Nottingham

As Ivy

Richard Graham

As George

Anna Keaveney

As Nellie

Peter Wight

As Det. Inspector Webster

Martin Savage

As Det. Sergeant Vickers

Helen Coker

As WPC Best

Jim Broadbent

As Judge

Gerard Monaco

As Kenny

Leo Bill

As Ronny

Lesley Sharp

As Jessie Barnes

Liz White

As Pamela Barnes

Sandra Voe

As Vera's Mother

Chris O'Dowd

As Sid's Customer

Anthony O'Donnell

As Mr. Walsh

Marion Bailey

As Mrs. Fowler

Sam Troughton

As David

Sinéad Matthews

As Very Young Woman

Tilly Vosburgh

As Mother of Seven

Alan Williams

As Sick Husband

Allan Corduner

As Psychiatrist

Fenella Woolgar

As Susan's Confidante

Elizabeth Berrington

As Cynical Lady

Emma Amos

As Cynical Lady

Rosie Cavaliero

As Married Woman

Nicky Henson

As Private Doctor

Eileen Davies

As Prison Officer

Paul Jesson

As Magistrate

Vincent Franklin

As Mr. Lewis

Tom Ellis

As Police Constable

Jake Wood

As Ruffian

Sid Mitchell

As Very Young Man

Vinette Robinson

As Jamaican Girl

Heather Cameron-McLintock

As Child

Billie Cook

As Child

Billy Seymour

As Child

Nina Fry

As Dance Hall Girl

Joanna Griffiths

As Peggy

Angie Wallis

As Nurse Willoughby

Judith Scott

As Sister Beecher

Robert Putt

As Station Sergeant

Craig Conway

As Station Constable

Paul Raffield

As Magistrate's Clerk

Jeffry Wickham

As Prosecution Barrister

Nicholas Jones

As Defence Barrister

Angela Curran

As Prisoner

Jane Wood

As Prisoner

Tracy O'Flaherty

As Nurse

James Payton

As Court Reporter (uncredited)

John Warman

As Policeman in Court (uncredited)