A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.



Currently A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Lucy Boynton
Ruth Ellis

Toby Jones
John Bickford

Laurie Davidson
David Blakely

Mark Stanley
Desmond Cussen

Arthur Darvill
Victor Mishcon

Bessie Carter
Carole Findlater

Joe Armstrong
DCI Davies

Nigel Havers
Cecil Havers

Toby Stephens
Melford Stevenson

Amanda Drew
Bertha

Juliet Stevenson
Dr. Charity Taylor

Ed Sayer
Anthony Findlater

Jack Staddon
Actor

Tony Wadham
Arthur Neilson

Kelly Jones
Creator / Writer

Stephen Campbell
Production Design

Angie Daniell
Producer

Kate Bartlett
Executive Producer

Antonia Gordon
Executive Producer

Samuel Sim
Original Music Composer

Lee Haven Jones
Director
Media.






Details.
Release DateFebruary 17, 2025
StatusReturning Series
Seasons1
Episodes4
Running Time45m
Content RatingTV-MA
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
Miniseries
death penalty
murder
britain
true crime
1950s
murdered husband
hanged woman
Wiki.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, originally titled Ruth, is a four-part British historical drama television series for ITV, starring Lucy Boynton as Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in Britain, and Toby Jones as her solicitor John Bickford. It was released in the United States on BritBox in on 17 February 2025.
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