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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story | Moodies

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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

2025·45m·1 season

Genres: Drama / CrimeAge rating: TV-MA

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.

Created by Kelly Jones

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4 episodes

Feb 17, 2025

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Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

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Toby Jones

Toby Jones

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Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

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Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

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Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

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Toby Jones

Toby Jones

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Laurie Davidson

Laurie Davidson

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Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

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Arthur Darvill

Arthur Darvill

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Bessie Carter

Bessie Carter

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Joe Armstrong

Joe Armstrong

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Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

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Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens

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Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

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Ed Sayer

Ed Sayer

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Tony Wadham

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Creators: Kelly Jones
Writing: Kelly Jones
Producing: Antonia Gordon Angie Daniell
Directors: Lee Haven Jones
Music: Samuel Sim

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Silverprint Pictures

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