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Where to watch “Dance with a Stranger” (1985) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.
What to expect (spoiler-free)
Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1985).
Genre-wise, it leans into Crime, Drama, with a runtime around 102 minutes.
Cast highlights include Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm, Matthew Carroll.
For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.
Topics & keywords
london, england, nightclub, based on true story, romance, murder, capital punishment, single mother, true crime, older woman younger man relationship, shot, 1950s, female criminal
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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.
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