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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

45m

Running Time

1
Seasons

4
Episodes

February 17, 2025
Release Date

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A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025)

Name: A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2025-02-17

45m

Running Time

1
Seasons

4
Episodes

February 17, 2025
Release Date

External Links & Social Media

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.

Subs

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

Media.

Details.

Release Date
February 17, 2025

Status
Returning Series

Seasons
1

Episodes
4

Running Time
45m

Content Rating
TV-MA

Genres
Drama Crime

Last updated: 2025-05-03

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 on 17 February 2025.