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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. Read more

Starring	Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm, Matthew Carroll
Director	Mike Newell
Genres	Drama

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- 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
- 44021
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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- - 4
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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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  - Julianna
  - Oxford
  - 26 Sep 2006 at 16:03
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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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  - Barry, Wales
  - 04 Jul 2011 at 21:37
- - 3
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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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- - arwsto
  - 50 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 12:39
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  dance with a stranger
  
  you find yourself having real empathy for the main character
  
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- - saranna
  - 69 reviews
  - Oldham
  - 04 Jun 2008 at 16:02
- - 4
  - 0
  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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- - Julianna
  - Oxford
  - 26 Sep 2006 at 16:03
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  Dance With A Stranger
  
  The 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 ... read more »
  
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- - David Newton
  - Deepest, Darkest Cheshire
  - 19 Feb 2005 at 19:28
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  Good watch!
  
  It's an excellent atmospheric film - very depressing I guess but important historically and the performances were second to none!
  
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- - carobyng
  - Devon
  - 12 Nov 2004 at 14:36
- - 4
  - 1
  Interesting
  
  Set in the 1950's this is the story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman in the country to be hung for murdering her abusive lover.
  
  An intersting story ... read more »
  
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- - Garrie Lines
  - Devon, England
  - 19 Feb 2004 at 09:45
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- - 4
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 289318
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Julianna
  - Oxford
  - 26 Sep 2006 at 16:03
- - 4
  - 1
  Interesting
  
  Set in the 1950's this is the story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman in the country to be hung for murdering her abusive lover.
  
  An intersting story ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 2109
- - Garrie Lines
  - Devon, England
  - 19 Feb 2004 at 09:45
- - 3
  - 0
  Good watch!
  
  It's an excellent atmospheric film - very depressing I guess but important historically and the performances were second to none!
  
  Report this review
- 313892
- - carobyng
  - Devon
  - 12 Nov 2004 at 14:36
- - 3
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 871410
- - arwsto
  - 50 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 12:39
- - 2
  - 0
  Dance With A Stranger
  
  The 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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 74017
- - David Newton
  - Deepest, Darkest Cheshire
  - 19 Feb 2005 at 19:28
- - 1
  - 0
  dance with a stranger
  
  you find yourself having real empathy for the main character
  
  Report this review
- 572505
- - saranna
  - 69 reviews
  - Oldham
  - 04 Jun 2008 at 16:02
- - 1
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 1013088
- - HDX
  - 124 reviews
  - Barry, Wales
  - 04 Jul 2011 at 21:37

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Critics' reviews
- 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
- 44021
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- Muddled account of the last woman to hang in Great Britain; no sympathies are aroused and no clear viewpoint taken.
- 30835
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- "...Very good....Giving the film its special edge is the striking performance of Miranda Richardson..."
- 8852
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A ripe, dark new British film....The technical side of DANCE WITH A STRANGER is impeccable..."
- 8851
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...A requiem to unrequited English passion, and a song of hope for British cinema..."
- 8853
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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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....