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.
Subs
Subs
SubsCurrently 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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