A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

2025
45m
6.3

6.3/10

14 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

A 1950s true crime drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman in Britain to be hanged. This startling story reveals hidden truths about Ruth's murder of her lover, the legal case surrounding it and those who were also complicit.

Status: Ended

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Silverprint Pictures
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 17, 2025
Status Ended
Language EN
IMDb ID tt28496144

Cast

Lucy Boynton
Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones
Toby Jones

John Bickford

Laurie Davidson
Laurie Davidson

David Blakely

Mark Stanley
Mark Stanley

Desmond Cussen

Arthur Darvill
Arthur Darvill

Victor Mishcon

Bessie Carter
Bessie Carter

Carole Findlater

Joe Armstrong
Joe Armstrong

DCI Davies

Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers

Cecil Havers

Toby Stephens
Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson

Dr. Charity Taylor

Ed Sayer
Ed Sayer

Anthony Findlater

Tony Wadham
Tony Wadham

Arthur Neilson

Key Crew

Kate Bartlett
Executive Producer
Angie Daniell
Producer
Antonia Gordon
Executive Producer