Movie

Dance with a Stranger

“It wasn't simply love. It was a case of cold-blooded passion.”

★ 6.1(54)19851h 42m

Dance with a Stranger is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Mike Newell
Release date: 1985-03-01
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC)

Dance with a Stranger — trailer

About Dance with a Stranger

Dance with a Stranger is a 1985 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Mike Newell, starring Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett and Ian Holm. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 54 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dance with a Stranger in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ruth Ellis lives with her ten-year old son Andy next to a night club. One night she meets David Blakely, and they start a love affair. However, for David with his upper-class background, it is impossible to uphold the relationship. He breaks up with her, something which makes Ellis, obsessed by him, very upset.

Cast

Miranda Richardson

Ruth Ellis

Rupert Everett

David Blakeley

Ian Holm

Desmond Cussen

Matthew Carroll

Andy

Tom Chadbon

Anthony Findlater

Jane Bertish

Carole Findlater

David Troughton

Cliff Davis

Paul Mooney

Clive Gunnell

Stratford Johns

Morrie Conley

Joanne Whalley

Christine

Susan Kyd

Barbara

Lesley Manville

Maryanne

Themes & keywords

london, englandnightclubbased on true storyromancemurdercapital punishmentsingle mothertrue crimeolder woman younger man relationshipshot1950sfemale criminal