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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

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Ruth Ellis's hidden story exposes British obsessions with class, sex, and death; in 1955 London's club-land, Ruth, 28, becomes the capital's youngest club manager; her success unravels due to an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely.

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Season 1 94% Feb 2025 Details

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Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones

John Bickford

Adam Lawrence

DI Peter Gill

Ed Sayer

Anthony Findlater

Pierre Bergman

Reporter

Tim Potter

Albert Pierrepoint

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Synopsis Ruth Ellis's hidden story exposes British obsessions with class, sex, and death; in 1955 London's club-land, Ruth, 28, becomes the capital's youngest club manager; her success unravels due to an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely.
Director
Lee Haven Jones
Executive Producer
Kate Bartlett, Antonia Gordon
Screenwriter
Kelly Jones
Network
BritBox
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 17, 2025