# Where to watch Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life (1999) in the UK

> Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life (1999) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 16 September 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1999  
**Runtime:** 60 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 4.5/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 16 September 2026 (2026-09-16T04:26:07.563Z)  

## Synopsis

Documentary on Ruth Ellis, a Welsh-born model and actress, who was the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom. She went to the gallows of London's Holloway prison on July 13, 1955, for the gunshot murder of her lover, David Blakely, on Easter Sunday, April 10, of that same year. She was 28 at the time and was hanged, despite a 50,000-signature petition from the British public for leniency.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life in the UK?**

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**Is Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life on Netflix in the UK?**

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**Is Ruth Ellis: A Life for a Life on Disney+ in the UK?**

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## Sources

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