Dance with a Stranger (1985)

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

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.

• Released: 1985-03-01
• Genres: Crime, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 56 votes

Directed by Mike Newell.

Top cast

• Miranda Richardson as Ruth Ellis
• Rupert Everett as David Blakeley
• Ian Holm as Desmond Cussen
• Matthew Carroll as Andy
• Tom Chadbon as Anthony Findlater
• Jane Bertish as Carole Findlater
• David Troughton as Cliff Davis
• Paul Mooney as Clive Gunnell
• Stratford Johns as Morrie Conley
• Joanne Whalley as Christine

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Dance with a Stranger

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; watch free on Tubi TV
• Canada: watch free on Tubi TV
• Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand

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