Dance with a Stranger (1985)

03/01/1985 (GB) • 1h 42m

Crime, Drama

It wasn't simply love. It was a case of cold-blooded passion.

Overview

Ruth Ellis lives with her ten-year old son Andy next to a night club. One night she meets David Blakely, and they start a love affair. However, for David with his upper-class background, it is impossible to uphold the relationship. He breaks up with her, something which makes Ellis, obsessed by him, very upset.

Top Billed Cast

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish

Carole Findlater

David Troughton

Cliff Davis

Paul Mooney

Clive Gunnell

Stratford Johns

Morrie Conley


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

london, england

nightclub

based on true story

romance

murder

capital punishment

single mother

true crime

older woman younger man relationship

shot

1950s

female criminal

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