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Lucy Boynton is Ruth Ellis in True Story 'A Cruel Love' UK Series Trailer

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The true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in Britain, comes to life in the gripping BritBox series 'A Cruel Love'.
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  • Lucy Boynton stars as Ruth Ellis, a young nightclub manageress whose violent relationship with racing driver David Blakely led to his tragic murder and her subsequent trial and execution.
  • The series aims to expose the timeless British obsessions of class, sex, and death that shaped Ruth's story, giving her a chance to properly tell her side of the infamous case.
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Lucy Boynton, Ruth Ellis, David Blakely, Kelly Jones, Carol Ann Lee, BritBox, Silverprint Pictures, EastEnders, Casualty, The Long Call, A Cruel Love, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
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