Mike Leigh Director, Writer Imelda Staunton Vera Drake Actor Philip Davis Stan Actor Peter Wight Det. Inspector Webster Actor Adrian Scarborough Frank Actor Heather Craney Joyce Actor Daniel Mays Sid Actor Alex Kelly Ethel Actor Sally Hawkins Susan Actor Eddie Marsan Reg Actor Ruth Sheen Lily Actor Helen Coker WPC Best Actor Martin Savage Det. Seargent Vickers Actor Sinead Matthews Very Young Woman Actor Allan Corduner Psychiatrist Actor Lesley Sharp Jessie Barnes Actor Jim Broadbent Judge Actor Fenella Woolgar Susan's Confidante Actor Lesley Manville Mrs. Wells Actor Sandra Voe Vera's Mother Actor Liz White Pamela Barnes Actor Elizabeth Berrington Cynical Lady Actor Emma Amos Cynical Lady Actor Simon Channing Williams Producer Alain Sarde Executive Producer Gail Egan Executive Producer Dick Pope Cinematographer Jim Clark Film Editing Nina Gold Casting Eve Stewart Production Design Ed Walsh Art Director John Bush Set Decoration Jacqueline Durran Costume Design