Dance with a Stranger (1985) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Mike Newell.

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
• Susan Kyd as Barbara
• Lesley Manville as Maryanne
• Sallie Anne Field as Claudette (as Sallie-Anne Field)
• David Beale as Man in Little Club
• Martin Murphy as Roy
• Tracy-Louise Ward as Girl with David Blakely
• Michael Jenn as Wilf
• Alan Thompson as Ralph
• Nicholas McArdle as Landlord (country pub)
• Miki Iveria as Landlady
• Lizzie McKenzie as Woman in Launderette
• Ian Hurley as 1st Policeman
• Charles Cork as 2nd Policeman
• Patrick Field as Builder
• Colin Rix as Landlord 'Magdala'
• Tony Mathews as Customer 'Magdala'
• Charon Bourke as Ballroom Singer
• Elizabeth Newell as Baby

Crew

• Mike Newell — Director
• Roger Randall-Cutler — Producer
• Richard Hartley — Original Music Composer
• Peter Hannan — Director of Photography
• Shelagh Delaney — Writer

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