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1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1985
Dance with a Stranger
Directed by
Mike Newell
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Miranda RichardsonRuth Ellis
Rupert EverettDavid Blakeley
Ian HolmDesmond Cussen
Matthew CarrollAndy
Tom ChadbonAnthony Findlater
Jane BertishCarole Findlater
David TroughtonCliff Davis
Paul MooneyClive Gunnell
Stratford JohnsMorrie Conley
Joanne WhalleyChristine
Susan KydBarbara
Lesley ManvilleMaryanne
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Sallie Anne FieldClaudette (as Sallie-Anne Field)
David BealeMan in Little Club
Martin MurphyRoy
Tracy-Louise WardGirl with David Blakely
Michael JennWilf
Alan ThompsonRalph
Nicholas McArdleLandlord (country pub)
Miki IveriaLandlady
Lizzie McKenzieWoman in Launderette
Ian Hurley1st Policeman
Charles Cork2nd Policeman
Patrick FieldBuilder
Colin RixLandlord 'Magdala'
Tony MathewsCustomer 'Magdala'
Charon BourkeBallroom Singer
Elizabeth NewellBaby
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