A Cruel Love The Ruth Ellis Story Trailer - Series - Britbox - Plot Synopsis: A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story is a compelling true crime drama telling the hidden story of Ruth Ellis (starring Lucy Boynton) and exposing the timeless British obsessions of class, sex and death.
Set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating world of London club-land, Ruth found acclaim, aged 28, as the capital’s youngest club manager.
Her success soon unraveled as she became entwined in an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely.
On trial for his murder, Ruth was condemned to die by a system which judged her for far more than her crime.
A Cruel Love, also known as A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, is a streaming series created by writer Kelly Jones, a writer on "EastEnders", "Casualty", and "The Long Call" previously.
With episodes directed by filmmaker Lee Haven Jones.
Made by Silverprint Pictures.
Produced by Angie Daniell.
Executive produced by Kate Bartlett and Antonia Gordon.