A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)
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.
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Cast
- Lucy Boynton — Ruth Ellis
- Toby Jones — John Bickford
- Laurie Davidson — David Blakely
- Mark Stanley — Desmond Cussen
- Arthur Darvill — Victor Mishcon
- Bessie Carter — Carole Findlater
- Joe Armstrong — DCI Davies
- Nigel Havers — Cecil Havers
- Toby Stephens — Melford Stevenson
- Juliet Stevenson — Dr. Charity Taylor
- Ed Sayer — Anthony Findlater
- Tony Wadham — Arthur Neilson
Where to watch A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel
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