A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

Britbox Apple TV Channel
Britbox Apple TV Channel
BritBox
BritBox
BritBox Amazon Channel
BritBox Amazon Channel
6.3(8 votes)
2025 - 2025
1 Season
Ended
DramaCrime
death penaltymurderbritaintrue crime1950smurdered husbandhanged woman

Overview

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

Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

John Bickford

Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

David Blakely

Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

Desmond Cussen

Arthur Darvill

Arthur Darvill

Victor Mishcon

Bessie Carter

Bessie Carter

Carole Findlater

Joe Armstrong

Joe Armstrong

DCI Davies

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Cecil Havers

Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens

Melford Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Dr. Charity Taylor

Created by

Kelly Jones

Kelly Jones

Executive Producers

Kate Bartlett

Antonia Gordon

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