Dance with a Stranger

The film "Dance with a Stranger" (1985) is based on the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain (1955). The movie follows her tumultuous relationship with David Blakely, an immature young man from a well-off family who falls for her charms but ultimately breaks up with her, leading to Ruth's obsessive behavior and tragic consequences. Miranda Richardson stars as Ruth Ellis, a former nude model and prostitute struggling to balance her life as a single mother, while Rupert Everett portrays David Blakley, the object of her affections.