Dance With A Stranger details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Matthew Carroll, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm, Miranda Richardson |
| Director: | Mike Newell |
| Genre: | Drama - War |
| Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Name | Discs | |
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Dance With A Stranger |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 38 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 30 Apr 2001 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Interesting true story
By Julianna from Oxford , 26 Sep 2006[Highly rated reviewer]
I was intrigued by this film for 2 reasons: 1) the real woman it is based on, Ruth Ellis, was at the centre of a highly important murder trial that resulted in the end of the execution punishment in British law (when she was sentenced to be hanged, the public support for her was surprisingly overwhelming); 2) it is the first film to star one of my favourite actresses, Miranda Richardson.
It didn't disappoint, although if I hadn't known as much as I did about the real case, I may not have enjoyed it as much. The fascinating element to this film is in watching Miranda Richardson make an essentially unlikeable character entirely sympathetic, so that by the end, you pretty much hate Rupert Everett, and would like to kill him yourself. The film is very British, very post-war, and in that sense, very accurate; but mostly I enjoyed it for the performance of Miranda Richardson, in a career-making role.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(7)Crime of passion
By HDX (124 reviews) from Barry, Wales , 04 Jul 2011Strong performance by Miranda Richardson as the last woman to be hanged in the UK. Rupert Everett is suitably maddening as the fickle toff who drives Ruth Ellis beyond despair. Not a very heartening tale but a well made British film nevertheless. Lacks something though – dramatic tension perhaps.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Superb performences
By arwsto (50 reviews) from Manchester , 11 Mar 2010This is the film that catipulted Miranda Richardson to public acclaim. Before she was queenie in Blackadder she was Ruth Ellis. Her performance in this film is quite spellbinding. She captures the insecurity lying underneath the peroxide and all that bravado. You feel for her as she loses control and you know she can't stop her life careering toward its doom. This film is worth watching for her performance alone.- Was this review helpful to you?
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dance with a stranger
By saranna (69 reviews) from Oldham , 04 Jun 2008you find yourself having real empathy for the main character- Was this review helpful to you?
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Interesting true story
By Julianna from Oxford , 26 Sep 2006[Highly rated reviewer]
I was intrigued by this film for 2 reasons: 1) the real woman it is based on, Ruth Ellis, was at the centre of a highly important murder trial that resulted in the end of the execution punishment in British law (when she was sentenced to be hanged, the public support for her was surprisingly overwhelming); 2) it is the first film to star one of my favourite actresses, Miranda Richardson.
It didn't disappoint, although if I hadn't known as much as I did about the real case, I may not have enjoyed it as much. The fascinating element to this film is in watching Miranda Richardson make an essentially unlikeable character entirely sympathetic, so that by the end, you pretty much hate Rupert Everett, and would like to kill him yourself. The film is very British, very post-war, and in that sense, very accurate; but mostly I enjoyed it for the performance of Miranda Richardson, in a career-making role.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Dance With A Stranger
By David Newton from Deepest, Darkest Cheshire , 19 Feb 2005The tragic tale of Ruth Ellis - last woman hanged in England - and her lover David Blakey. Excellent performances by Miranda Richardson as Ruth and the very excellent Rupert Everett too! If you like Rupert Everett look for Another Country (1981) also....- Was this review helpful to you?
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