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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1985·Biography / Crime / Drama·1h 36m

DANCE WITH A STRANGER

“It wasn't simply love. It was a case of cold-blooded passion.”

Ruth Ellis lives with her ten-year old son Andy next to a night club. One night she meets David Blakely, and they start a love affair. However, for David with his upper-class background, it is impossible to uphold the relationship. He breaks up with her, something which makes Ellis, obsessed by him, very upset.

Above the Line
Mike Newell·DirectorShelagh Delaney·WriterPeter Hannan·Director of PhotographyRichard Hartley·Original Music ComposerMick Audsley·Editor
Cast
Miranda Richardson·Ruth EllisRupert Everett·David BlakeleyIan Holm·Desmond CussenMatthew Carroll·AndyTom Chadbon·Anthony FindlaterJane Bertish·Carole FindlaterDavid Troughton·Cliff DavisPaul Mooney·Clive GunnellStratford Johns·Morrie ConleyJoanne Whalley·Christine
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Mike Newell·DirectorTony Aherne·Third Assistant DirectorFraser Copp·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Shelagh Delaney·Writer
Camera· 6
Peter Hannan·Director of PhotographyDiana Miller·Still PhotographerColin Davidson·Focus PullerBob Smith·Camera OperatorMark Cridlin·Clapper LoaderAdam Walton·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Mick Audsley·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Richard Hartley·Original Music ComposerTrevor Rutherford·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Adrian Smith·Art DirectionPip Newbery·Costume DesignAndrew Mollo·Production DesignPat Hay·Makeup SupervisorCarol Devine·Assistant Makeup ArtistCelia Barnett·Assistant Art Director
Production· 5
Roger Randall-Cutler·ProducerAllan James·Location ManagerZakiya Powell·PublicistPatrick Isherwood·Production AccountantLaura Julian·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 6
Meinir Jones-Lewis·HairdresserLiz Michie·Assistant HairdresserDickey Beer·StuntsLes Weighell·ElectricianReg Parsons·GafferJim Dowdall·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dance with a Stranger's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#A9A9A9
Mood
Brooding
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster is black and white and features two figures. At the top right is a woman with blonde, curly hair, wearing a black dress and a pearl necklace. H”

horrorromance
Key Elements
Pearl NecklaceTuxedo
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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