A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)
Seasons: 1, episodes: 4
Episode runtime: 45 min
Average rating: 7.5/10 18 969
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Photo Samuel Sim
Samuel Sim
Producer
Angie Daniell
Actors
Photo Lucy Boynton
Lucy Boynton
Ruth Ellis
Photo Toby Jones
Toby Jones
John Bickford
Photo Laurie Davidson
Laurie Davidson
David Blakely
Photo Mark Stanley
Mark Stanley
Desmond Cussen
Photo Arthur Darvill
Arthur Darvill
Victor Mishcon
Photo Bessie Carter
Bessie Carter
Carole Findlater
Photo Joe Armstrong
Joe Armstrong
DCI Davies
Photo Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Cecil Havers
All actors and roles (10)

Short description

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.

Seasons

SeasonEpisodesRelease dateRating
4 2025-02-17 9.3

What's left behind the scenes

  • Judge Havers was played by his grandson, Nigel Havers.

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