Dance with a Stranger

Directed by Mike Newell

Written by Shelagh Delaney

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 Richardson

Ruth Ellis

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen

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Matthew Carroll

Andy

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish

Carole Findlater

David Troughton

Cliff Davis

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Paul Mooney

Clive Gunnell

Stratford Johns

Morrie Conley

Joanne Whalley

Christine

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Susan Kyd

Barbara

Lesley Manville

Maryanne