Raphael that Worth's criticism overlooked several factors, such as how the film undoubtedly highlights the risk of infection by exploring such misadventure as a means to ultimately curtail Drake's work and the fact that it was based on many testimonies from women who once had such abortions, thereby proving that the procedure did not almost always result in death. The website Metacritic, which compiles and averages reviews from leading film critics, gave it a score of 83 out of 100 from 40 reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 92% based on 160 reviews, with a rating average of 7.9/10. The site's consensus is that, "with a piercingly powerful performance by Imelda Staunton, Vera Drake brings teeming humanity to the controversial subject of abortion." Home media Vera Drake was released on DVD on March 29, 2005. Awards and nominations 2004 European Film Awards – won Best Actress and nominated for Best Film 2004 Venice Film Festival – won Golden Lion for Best Film & Volpi Cup for Best Actress 2004 Camerimage – won Golden Frog for Best Cinematography 2004 British Independent Film Awards – won Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor/Actress, Best Achievement in Production 2004 London Film Critics Circle Awards – won British Film of the Year, British Director of the Year, British Screenwriter of the Year, Actress of the Year, British Supporting Actor of the Year 2005 Golden Globes – nominated for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama 2005 BAFTAs – won Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Costume Design. Nominated for Best Film, Best British Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay - Original, Best Editing, Best Production Design, and Best Make Up/Hair 2005 Academy Awards – nominated for Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay See also Abortion in the United Kingdom References Bibliography External links 2004 films 2004 drama films British drama films Films directed by Mike Leigh Films about abortion Films set in London Films set in 1950 Golden Lion winners Social realism in film Films whose director won the Best Direction BAFTA Award BAFTA winners (films) Films shot in 16 mm film 2000s English-language films 2000s British films