Dance with a Stranger

Name: Dance with a Stranger
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1985-03-01
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm, Matthew Carroll, Tom Chadbon

1985·Movie·R·96 min·★ 6.1(57)

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“It wasn't simply love. It was a case of cold-blooded passion.”

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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About Dance with a Stranger

Dance with a Stranger is a 1985 English-language crime and drama film directed by Mike Newell. The cast is led by Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Dance with a Stranger was produced by National Film Finance Corporation, Goldcrest Films International, and Film Four International and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 1, 1985, and carries a R certification.

Director: Mike Newell
Writers: Shelagh Delaney
Release date: March 1, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: National Film Finance Corporation, Goldcrest Films International, Film Four International

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Dance with a Stranger cast & crew

Dance with a Stranger was directed by Mike Newell and written by Shelagh Delaney.

The cast features Miranda Richardson as Ruth Ellis, Rupert Everett as David Blakeley, Ian Holm as Desmond Cussen, Matthew Carroll as Andy, Tom Chadbon as Anthony Findlater, and Jane Bertish as Carole Findlater.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Hartley, cinematography is by Peter Hannan, and it was produced by Roger Randall-Cutler.

Is Dance with a Stranger worth watching?

Dance with a Stranger holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Dance with a Stranger is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dance with a Stranger

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