The Story of Ruth
Synopsis
The nightmare experience of a young American housewife, confronted by a dark secret from her childhood.
Top Cast
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Connie Booth
Ruth Baker
Colin Bruce
Paul Baker
Peter Whitman
Dr. Morton Schatzman
Robert Arden
Ruth's Father
Malcolm Ingram
Andrew
Nicola Davies
Laura
Christopher Guinee
Brian
Gwyneth Strong
Sharon
Robert Morgan
Michael
Peter Pratt
Dr. Peter Ferris
Valerie Lilley
Vicky Rippere
Annabelle Lanyon
Ruth (age 10)
Allyson Meyer
Ruth (age 5)
Julien Landau
George Baker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Purdie
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Ransley
- Original Score
- Dave Brooks
- Original Title
- The Story of Ruth
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Purdie
Peter Ransley
Dave Brooks
David Thomas
John Purdie
Department Leadership Roster
John Purdie
Director
Peter Ransley
Writer
John Purdie
Producer
David Thomas
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of Ruth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Story of Ruth about?
The nightmare experience of a young American housewife, confronted by a dark secret from her childhood.
Who directed The Story of Ruth?
The Story of Ruth was directed by John Purdie.
Who stars in The Story of Ruth?
The principal cast of The Story of Ruth includes Connie Booth, Colin Bruce, Peter Whitman, Robert Arden, Malcolm Ingram.
When was The Story of Ruth released and how long is it?
The Story of Ruth was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Ruth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Ruth was composed by Dave Brooks.