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Description: A stormy relationship, complicated by the strictures of 1950s social class and gender roles, ends in death. Based on the life of Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain. Cast: Ruth Ellis: Miranda Richardson David Blakely: Rupert Everett Desmond Cussen: Ian Holm Andy: Matthew Carroll Anthony Findlater: Tom Chadbon Carole Findlater: Jane Bertish Cliff Davis: David Troughton Clive Gunnell: Paul Mooney Morrie Conley: Stratford Johns Christine: Joanne Whalley Barbara: Susan Kyd Maryanne: Lesley Manville Claudette: Sallie Anne Field Man in Little Club: David Beale Girl with David Blakely: Tracy-Louise Ward Wilf: Michael Jenn Ralph: Alan Thompson Landlord (country pub): Nicholas McArdle Landlady: Miki Iveria Woman in Launderette: Lizzie McKenzie 1st Policeman: Ian Hurley 2nd Policeman: Charles Cork Builder: Patrick Field Landlord 'Magdala': Colin Rix Customer 'Magdala': Tony Mathews Ballroom Singer: Charon Bourke Baby: Elizabeth Newell Roy: Martin Murphy Bar Patron: Fred Stroud Man at Tea Dance: Kenneth Coombs Partygoer: Harry Fielder Singer in Bar: Derek Lyons Dinner Guest: Chris Parsons Usherette in the Cinema: Theresa Renee Nightclub Patron: Reg Thomason Dancer at Ball: Harry Van Engel Written by: Shelagh Delaney Director: Mike Newell Production: National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), Goldcrest, Film4 Productions Release date: 09 Aug 1985 Box Office: $2,174,622