Dance with a Stranger
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Dance with a Stranger is a 1985 British drama film that portrays the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dance with a Stranger canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5074899 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dance with a Stranger Context triple: [Mike Newell, notableWork, Dance with a Stranger]
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A.
Dancing with a Stranger
"Dancing with a Stranger" is a 2019 R&B-pop duet by Normani and Sam Smith that became a global hit for its smooth production, sultry vocals, and themes of post-breakup loneliness.
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B.
I Was a Stranger
"I Was a Stranger" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, released under his former stage name Smog and noted for its stark, introspective indie-folk style.
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C.
The Stranger Song
"The Stranger Song" is a melancholic folk ballad by Leonard Cohen that reflects on themes of love, transience, and emotional detachment.
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D.
Love Is Strange
"Love Is Strange" is a 1956 R&B duet by Mickey & Sylvia that became a classic hit known for its playful spoken-word exchanges and enduring influence on popular music.
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E.
Love Is Strange
Love Is Strange is a 2014 independent drama film about an older gay couple in New York City whose lives are upended after they marry and face unexpected financial and housing challenges.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dance with a Stranger Target entity description: Dance with a Stranger is a 1985 British drama film that portrays the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom.
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A.
Dancing with a Stranger
"Dancing with a Stranger" is a 2019 R&B-pop duet by Normani and Sam Smith that became a global hit for its smooth production, sultry vocals, and themes of post-breakup loneliness.
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B.
I Was a Stranger
"I Was a Stranger" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, released under his former stage name Smog and noted for its stark, introspective indie-folk style.
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C.
The Stranger Song
"The Stranger Song" is a melancholic folk ballad by Leonard Cohen that reflects on themes of love, transience, and emotional detachment.
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D.
Love Is Strange
"Love Is Strange" is a 1956 R&B duet by Mickey & Sylvia that became a classic hit known for its playful spoken-word exchanges and enduring influence on popular music.
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E.
Love Is Strange
Love Is Strange is a 2014 independent drama film about an older gay couple in New York City whose lives are upended after they marry and face unexpected financial and housing challenges.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British drama film
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film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1985) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | true story of Ruth Ellis ⓘ |
| castMember |
Ian Holm
NERFINISHED
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Miranda Richardson NERFINISHED ⓘ Rupert Everett NERFINISHED ⓘ Stratford Johns NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Wilkinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterRole |
David Blakely
NERFINISHED
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Desmond Cussen NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematography | Peter Hannan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfRelease | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Mike Newell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Curzon Film Distributors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Peter Coulson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmFormat | feature film ⓘ |
| genre | drama film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
crime
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gender roles ⓘ justice system ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Ruth Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Richard Hartley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
NERFINISHED
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BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depicting the case of Ruth Ellis
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portraying the last female execution in the UK ⓘ |
| portrays |
capital punishment in the United Kingdom
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domestic violence ⓘ last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom ⓘ toxic relationships ⓘ |
| producer |
Don Boyd
NERFINISHED
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Roger Randall-Cutler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Curzon Film Distributors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1985 ⓘ |
| releaseEvent | Cannes Film Festival 1985 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runtime | 101 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Sheila Delaney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | post-war Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| workLocation | United Kingdom ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dance with a Stranger Description of subject: Dance with a Stranger is a 1985 British drama film that portrays the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.