The moving true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in Great Britain. The last man executed in that country was later found to be innocent, a regrettable (to say the least) incident which led to the abandonment of the practice. Read more
| Starring | Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm, Matthew Carroll |
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| Director | Mike Newell |
| Genres | Drama |
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The moving true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in Great Britain. The last man executed in that country was later found to be innocent, a regrettable (to say the least) incident which led to the abandonment of the practice.
| Starring | Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm, Matthew Carroll |
|---|---|
| Director | Mike Newell |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 38 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1985 To Rent: DVD: 30 Apr 2001 |
Newcomer Richardson is Ruth Ellis, peroxided 'hostess' in a Soho drinking club and the last woman to be hanged in... read more on Time Out
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Interesting true story
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 ... read more »
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Crime of passion
Strong 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... read more »
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Superb performences
This 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 ... read more »
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you find yourself having real empathy for the main character
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