A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)
TV show 1 season ★ 6.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Released in 2025, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is a crime and drama TV show. It was created or directed by Kelly Jones. The cast includes Toby Stephens, Bessie Carter and Lucy Boynton. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
Synopsis
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 & crew
- Kelly JonesDirector
- Toby Stephensas Melford Stevenson
- Bessie Carteras Carole Findlater
- Lucy Boyntonas Ruth Ellis
- Toby Jonesas John Bickford
- Laurie Davidsonas David Blakely
- Mark Stanleyas Desmond Cussen
- Arthur Darvillas Victor Mishcon
- Joe Armstrongas DCI Davies
Seasons
- Season 1 · 4 episodes
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Questions about A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
- What genre is A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story?
- A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is categorised as Crime, Drama.
- Who stars in A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story?
- Toby Stephens, Bessie Carter, Lucy Boynton, Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson appear in the main cast.
- Who directed A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story?
- Kelly Jones directed A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story.
- Is A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
