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Dance with a Stranger

Dance with a Stranger (1985)

Directed by Mike Newell
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It wasn't simply love. It was a case of cold-blooded passion.

1h 42min

Overall average

5.0/10

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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.

Main cast

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Ruth Ellis

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen

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Matthew Carroll

Andy

Tom Chadbon

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish

Jane Bertish

Carole Findlater

David Troughton

David Troughton

Cliff Davis

Full cast

ActorRole
Paul MooneyClive Gunnell
Stratford JohnsMorrie Conley
Joanne WhalleyChristine
Susan KydBarbara
Lesley ManvilleMaryanne
Sallie Anne FieldClaudette (as Sallie-Anne Field)
David BealeMan in Little Club
Martin MurphyRoy
Tracy-Louise WardGirl with David Blakely
Michael JennWilf
Alan ThompsonRalph
Nicholas McArdleLandlord (country pub)
Miki IveriaLandlady
Lizzie McKenzieWoman in Launderette
Ian Hurley1st Policeman
Charles Cork2nd Policeman
Patrick FieldBuilder
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Colin RixLandlord 'Magdala'
Tony MathewsCustomer 'Magdala'
Charon BourkeBallroom Singer
Elizabeth NewellBaby

Genres

CrimeDrama

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleDance with a Stranger
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesEnglish
Production countriesUnited Kingdom
StatusReleased
Production companiesNational Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), Goldcrest, Film4 Productions
Release date1 marzo 1985
ProductionRoger Randall-Cutler, Paul Cowan
WriterShelagh Delaney
CastingCelestia Fox
EditingMick Audsley, Jason Adams, Annabel Ware
CinematographyPeter Hannan, Adam Walton, Mark Cridlin, Colin Davidson, Diana Miller, Bob Smith, John Payne
Assistant directorsMicky Finch, Fraser Copp, Tony Aherne, Annie South, Mike Newell
LightingLes Weighell, Reg Parsons, John Clark
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Camera operatorsBob Smith, Adam Walton, Mark Cridlin, Colin Davidson, Diana Miller, Peter Hannan, John Payne
Additional photographyAdam Walton, Mark Cridlin, Colin Davidson, Diana Miller, Bob Smith, Peter Hannan, John Payne
Production designAndrew Mollo, Harry Bearpark, Celia Barnett, Adrian Smith, Alison Stewart-Richardson, Malcolm Benstead, Tony Ferguson, Perry Crosby, Gary Crosby
Art directionCelia Barnett, Adrian Smith, Harry Bearpark, Alison Stewart-Richardson, Andrew Mollo, Malcolm Benstead, Tony Ferguson, Perry Crosby, Gary Crosby
Set decorationAlison Stewart-Richardson, Harry Bearpark, Celia Barnett, Adrian Smith, Andrew Mollo, Malcolm Benstead, Tony Ferguson, Perry Crosby, Gary Crosby
StuntsDickey Beer, Jim Dowdall
MusicRichard Hartley, Ken Weston, Trevor Rutherford
SoundKen Weston, Trevor Rutherford, Richard Hartley
Costume designJanty Yates, Pip Newbery, Pat Hay, Liz Michie, Meinir Jones-Lewis, Carol Devine, Mary Ellis, Nick Perry
MakeupPat Hay, Liz Michie, Meinir Jones-Lewis, Carol Devine, Janty Yates, Pip Newbery, Mary Ellis, Nick Perry
HairstylingPat Hay, Liz Michie, Meinir Jones-Lewis, Carol Devine, Janty Yates, Pip Newbery, Mary Ellis, Nick Perry

Release dates

Theatrical release

United Kingdom / Mar 01, 1985

Australia / Jul 25, 1985 / M

United States / Aug 09, 1985 / R

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