Dance with a Stranger
Dance with a Stranger

Movie·1985·1h 42m

Dance with a Stranger

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

Directed By

Mike Newell

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Shelagh Delaney

Producer

Roger Randall-Cutler

Cinematography

Peter Hannan

Music

Richard Hartley

Editor

Mick Audsley

Themes

london, englandnightclubbased on true storyromancemurdercapital punishmentsingle mothertrue crimeolder woman younger man relationshipshot1950sfemale criminal

Production House

National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)
Goldcrest
Film4 Productions

Audience Score

61%

54 votes

Skip13%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection20%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Ruth Ellis

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen

Matthew Carroll

Andy

Tom Chadbon

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish

Jane Bertish

Carole Findlater

David Troughton

David Troughton

Cliff Davis

Paul Mooney

Clive Gunnell

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Morrie Conley

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Christine

Susan Kyd

Barbara

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Maryanne

Sallie Anne Field

Claudette (as Sallie-Anne Field)

David Beale

Man in Little Club

Martin Murphy

Martin Murphy

Roy

Tracy-Louise Ward

Tracy-Louise Ward

Girl with David Blakely

Michael Jenn

Michael Jenn

Wilf

Alan Thompson

Ralph

// crew

Crew

Mike Newell

Mike Newell

Director

Richard Hartley

Richard Hartley

Original Music Composer

Roger Randall-Cutler

Producer

Shelagh Delaney

Shelagh Delaney

Writer

Peter Hannan

Director of Photography

Mick Audsley

Editor

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