Dance with a Stranger

"It wasn't simply love. It was a case of cold-blooded passion."

Aug 9 1985 R 1h 36m
Biography, Crime, 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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Shelagh Delaney

Directed by

Mike Newell

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Goldcrest, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,154
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA