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Miranda Richardson stars in this moving recreation of the events that led Ruth Ellis to become the last woman in Britain to be hanged, telling the story of her torrid love affair with handsome racing driver and its tragic consequences

Keywords:

Crime, Drama, Thriller, Biopic, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1985) (UK) (3 Star)

Cast:

Miranda Richardson	.... Ruth Ellis
Rupert Everett	.... David Blakeley
Ian Holm	.... Desmond Cussen
Stratford Johns	.... Moorie Conley
Joanne Whalley	.... Christine
Tom Chadbon	.... Anthony Findlater

Supporting Cast:

Jane Bertish	.... Carole Findlater
David Troughton	.... Cliff Davis
Matthew Carroll	.... Andy
David Beale	.... Man in Little Club
Charon Bourke	.... Ballroom Singer
Charles Cork	.... Policeman
Patrick Field	.... Builder
Sallie Anne Field	.... Claudette
Ian Hurley	.... Policeman
Miki Iveria	.... Landlady
Michael Jenn	.... Wilf
Susan Kyd	.... Barbara
Lesley Manville	.... Maryanne
Tony Mathews	.... Customer 'Magdala'

Directors:

Mike Newell

Writers:

Shelagh Delaney