Forgiveness Girl vs Vera Drake
Forgiveness Girl has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Vera Drake). Forgiveness Girl is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 5m. Vera Drake is the older of the two (2004 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forgiveness Girl
Vera Drake| Forgiveness Girl | Vera Drake | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 5m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama |
| Country | US | – |
| Director | Rob Diamond | Mike Leigh |
| Main cast | Walter Platz, Scarlett Diamond, Mia Hansen, Melinda Yeaman | Lesley Manville, Eddie Marsan, Imelda Staunton, Ruth Sheen, Adrian Scarborough |
Synopsis
Forgiveness Girl
A little girl with cerebral palsy is relentlessly bullied throughout her life, yet finds it in her heart to forgive by seeking strength from a higher source above.
Vera Drake
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
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