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Dance with a Stranger
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Dance with a Stranger

1985-03-01 · 96 min · ★ 6.1

Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Mike Newell
Production companies
National Film Finance Corporation, Goldcrest Films International, Film Four International
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Miranda RichardsonMiranda RichardsonRuth Ellis
Rupert EverettRupert EverettDavid Blakeley
Ian HolmIan HolmDesmond Cussen
Matthew CarrollAndy
Tom ChadbonTom ChadbonAnthony Findlater
Jane BertishJane BertishCarole Findlater
David TroughtonDavid TroughtonCliff Davis
Paul MooneyClive Gunnell
Stratford JohnsStratford JohnsMorrie Conley
Joanne WhalleyJoanne WhalleyChristine
Susan KydBarbara
Lesley ManvilleLesley ManvilleMaryanne
Sallie Anne FieldClaudette (as Sallie-Anne Field)
David BealeMan in Little Club
Martin MurphyMartin MurphyRoy
Tracy-Louise WardTracy-Louise WardGirl with David Blakely
Michael JennMichael JennWilf
Alan ThompsonRalph
Nicholas McArdleLandlord (country pub)
Miki IveriaMiki IveriaLandlady

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