Crime / Drama /

Score: 60%( 50 votes )

Overview: 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

Matthew Carroll
Andy

Tom Chadbon
Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish
Carole Findlater

David Troughton
Cliff Davis

Paul Mooney
Clive Gunnell

Stratford Johns
Morrie Conley

Joanne Whalley
Christine

Susan Kyd
Barbara

Lesley Manville
Maryanne

Sallie Anne Field
Claudette (as Sallie-Anne Field)

David Beale
Man in Little Club

Martin Murphy
Roy

Tracy-Louise Ward
Girl with David Blakely

Michael Jenn
Wilf

Alan Thompson
Ralph

Nicholas McArdle
Landlord (country pub)

Miki Iveria
Landlady

Lizzie McKenzie
Woman in Launderette

Ian Hurley
1st Policeman

Charles Cork
2nd Policeman

Patrick Field
Builder

Colin Rix
Landlord 'Magdala'

Tony Mathews
Customer 'Magdala'

Charon Bourke
Ballroom Singer

Elizabeth Newell
Baby