Dance with a Stranger (1985)

  • R
  • 08/09/1985 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 42m

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.

Mike Newell

Director

Shelagh Delaney

Writer

Cast

Miranda Richardson's headshot

Miranda Richardson

Ruth Ellis
Rupert Everett's headshot

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley
Ian Holm's headshot

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen
Matthew Carroll's headshot

Matthew Carroll

Andy
Tom Chadbon's headshot

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater
Jane Bertish's headshot

Jane Bertish

Carole Findlater
David Troughton's headshot

David Troughton

Cliff Davis
Paul Mooney's headshot

Paul Mooney

Clive Gunnell

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