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Dance with a Stranger is a 1985 British film directed by Mike Newell. Telling the story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain (1955), the film won critical acclaim, and aided the careers of two of its leading actors, Miranda Richardson and Rupert Everett.
Aug 9, 1985 · Based on the life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain, this film depicts her turbulent affair with a wealthy race car driver. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn more about the historical context and the title song.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Mike Newell
- 1985-08-09
Based on a true story, the film depicts the tragic affair between a nightclub hostess and a race driver that ended in a fatal shooting and a hanging. The film features Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, and Ian Holm in the lead roles.
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Dance With a Stranger. This tale of murderous revenge focuses on Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed by the state in England. Ellis (Miranda Richardson), a former prostitute and...
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- Mike Newell
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- Miranda Richardson
328 IMDb 6.6 1 h 41 min 1985. R. Drama. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Details. Nightclub hostess Ruth Ellis has a doomed affair with an upper-class auto racer in 1950s London.
