Dance with a Stranger 1985
“It wasn't simply love. It was a case of cold-blooded passion.”
What is Dance with a Stranger?
Dance with a Stranger is a 1985 film categorized under crime and drama, directed by Mike Newell. The story follows Ruth Ellis, who lives with her ten-year-old son Andy next to a night club.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 1, 1985
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- National Film Finance Corporation, Goldcrest Films International, Film Four International
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Dance with a Stranger is a 1985 film categorized under crime and drama, directed by Mike Newell. The story follows Ruth Ellis, who lives with her ten-year-old son Andy next to a night club. One night, Ellis meets David Blakely, and the two begin a love affair. However, because of David and his upper-class background, he finds it impossible to uphold the relationship. David ultimately breaks up with her, which leaves Ellis very upset and obsessed with him. The feature has a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes.
Should you watch it?
“A stormy relationship complicated by 1950s social class and gender roles ends in death.”
- Based on the life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain
- Explores the strictures of 1950s social class and gender roles
- Features a central story of cold-blooded passion
- The narrative centers on an obsession that leads to death
Watch it if you are interested in the true story of the last woman hanged in Britain.
This R-rated crime drama explores a stormy relationship and themes of obsession.
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Is this movie worth watching?
The film is a crime drama based on the historical life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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No, this is a film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
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