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Dance With a Stranger

Play trailer Poster for Dance With a Stranger R,  1985,  1h 42m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 90% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 69% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
90% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
This tale of murderous revenge focuses on Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed by the state in England. Ellis (Miranda Richardson), a former prostitute and single mom, falls for David Blakely (Rupert Everett) when she meets him in a club. Although Blakely comes from an aristocratic background, compared with Ellis's hardscrabble upbringing, the two start a torrid affair. But when David starts to pull away, Ruth is overwhelmed by jealousy and turns to extreme measure to get him back.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
4/4
A film of astonishing performances and moody, atmospheric visuals. Go to Full Review
Stephen Schiff Vanity Fair Jul 10, 2019
There's a very good reason to see this movie, and her name is Miranda Richardson. Dance with a Stranger is her first picture, and while her portrayal of Ruth stops just short of being great, it's undeniably virtuosic. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 16, 2005
B+
Miranda Richardson gives a brilliant performance as Ruth Ellis in Mike Newell's gloomy and dowbeat film noir, based on the life of the last British femme to be hanged for murder. Go to Full Review
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette May 16, 2005
3/5
Randy Shulman Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) Mar 18, 2005
5/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Aug 22, 2004
3/5
An unforgettable performance by Miranda Richardson. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Mike Newell

Director

Miranda Richardson

Ruth Ellis

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen

Matthew Carroll

Andy

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater

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Dance With a Stranger

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Movie Info

Synopsis This tale of murderous revenge focuses on Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed by the state in England. Ellis (Miranda Richardson), a former prostitute and single mom, falls for David Blakely (Rupert Everett) when she meets him in a club. Although Blakely comes from an aristocratic background, compared with Ellis's hardscrabble upbringing, the two start a torrid affair. But when David starts to pull away, Ruth is overwhelmed by jealousy and turns to extreme measure to get him back.
Director
Mike Newell
Producer
Robert Randall-Cutler
Screenwriter
Shelagh Delaney
Production Co
Goldcrest Films International, Film Four International, National Film Finance Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3M
Runtime
1h 42m
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