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Dance with a Stranger (1985)

Overview

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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.

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murderromancebased on true storylondon, englandtrue crimesingle mother1950solder woman younger man relationshipnightclubfemale criminal+2 more
Mike Newell

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Mike Newell

ReleasedMar 1, 1985
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased
Film4 Productions
Goldcrest

Top Cast

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Ruth Ellis

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen

Tom Chadbon

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish

Jane Bertish

Carole Findlater

David Troughton

David Troughton

Cliff Davis

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Morrie Conley

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

Christine

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Maryanne

Martin Murphy

Martin Murphy

Roy

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