A CRUEL LOVE SERIES
FIRST THE RUTH ELLIS STORY IMAGES
ITV has released first images from their upcoming four part series A CRUEL LOVE: THE RUTH ELLIS STORY with Lucy Boynton as the last woman hanged in UK. Laurie Davidson, Toby Jones, Toby 
Stephens, Mark Stanley, Joe Armstrong and Arthur Darvill complete the stellar cast of the series set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating 
world of London club-land. Ellis was the capital’s youngest club manager but her success soon unraveled as she became entwined in a relationship with
racing driver David Blakely and then fell into a love triangle. On trial for his murder, she was condemned to hang and she became the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
Stephens, Mark Stanley, Joe Armstrong and Arthur Darvill complete the stellar cast of the series set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating 
world of London club-land. Ellis was the capital’s youngest club manager but her success soon unraveled as she became entwined in a relationship with
racing driver David Blakely and then fell into a love triangle. On trial for his murder, she was condemned to hang and she became the last woman to be hanged in Britain. 
Imagine of all the things one could be remembered for, being the last to be hanged wouldn’t be the one I’d want. Such a barbaric ending of life. Glad it is no longer an option.
ReplyDeleteShould not have done the crime if she does not want to hang a bit.
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