Dance with a Stranger

Mike Newell
1985-03-01

It wasn't simply love. It was a case of cold-blooded passion.
5.9
102 min

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

Name Character Team
Miranda Richardson Ruth Ellis Zac E. Chan
Rupert Everett David Blakeley Unowned
Ian Holm Desmond Cussen Unowned
Matthew Carroll Andy Unowned
Tom Chadbon Anthony Findlater Unowned
Jane Bertish Carole Findlater Unowned
David Troughton Cliff Davis Unowned
Paul Mooney Clive Gunnell Unowned
Stratford Johns Morrie Conley Unowned
Joanne Whalley Christine Unowned
Susan Kyd Barbara Unowned
Lesley Manville Maryanne Calvin and Nobbs
Sallie Anne Field Claudette (as Sallie-Anne Field) Unowned
David Beale Man in Little Club Unowned
Martin Murphy Roy Unowned
Tracy-Louise Ward Girl with David Blakely Unowned
Michael Jenn Wilf Unowned
Alan Thompson Ralph Unowned
Nicholas McArdle Landlord (country pub) Unowned
Miki Iveria Landlady Unowned
Lizzie McKenzie Woman in Launderette Unowned
Ian Hurley 1st Policeman Unowned
Charles Cork 2nd Policeman Unowned
Patrick Field Builder Unowned
Colin Rix Landlord 'Magdala' Unowned
Tony Mathews Customer 'Magdala' Unowned
Charon Bourke Ballroom Singer Unowned
Elizabeth Newell Baby Unowned