A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story backdrop cover
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story poster cover

A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story(ned/)

Drama
NR

TV Score

Overview

Follows Ruth Ellis, a nightclub hostess who was hanged at the age of 28 after fatally shooting her abusive lover, David Blakely.

Series Cast

Lucy Boynton photo

Lucy Boynton

Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones photo

Toby Jones

Laurie Davidson photo

Laurie Davidson

Mark Stanley photo

Mark Stanley

Joe Armstrong photo

Joe Armstrong

Arthur Darvill photo

Arthur Darvill

Nigel Havers photo

Nigel Havers

Toby Stephens photo

Toby Stephens

Juliet Stevenson photo

Juliet Stevenson

Ed Sayer photo

Ed Sayer

Anthony Findlater

Show Stats

StatusIn Production

NetworkITV1

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish

Media

Posters
Backdrops