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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

IMDb 6.5 2025 • 45 min • DramaCrime

Director

Kelly Jones

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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

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