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Feature film — 1985

Dance with a Stranger (1985)

6.11h 36mCrime — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 57 votes.

National Film Finance Corporation / Goldcrest Films International / Film Four International

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Director: Mike Newell

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Cast & crew

Miranda Richardson as Ruth Ellis

Miranda Richardson

Ruth Ellis

Rupert Everett as David Blakeley

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley

Ian Holm as Desmond Cussen

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen

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Matthew Carroll

Andy

Tom Chadbon as Anthony Findlater

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish as Carole Findlater

Jane Bertish

Carole Findlater

David Troughton as Cliff Davis

David Troughton

Cliff Davis

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Paul Mooney

Clive Gunnell

Stratford Johns as Morrie Conley

Stratford Johns

Morrie Conley

Joanne Whalley as Christine

Joanne Whalley

Christine

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Susan Kyd

Barbara

Lesley Manville as Maryanne

Lesley Manville

Maryanne

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