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Lucy Boynton admits portraying executed Ruth Ellis in the new ITV drama was 'more intense than I'd anticipated' as she admits she was 'emotionally affected' after reading her story

Lucy Boynton has admitted that portraying Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, was 'more intense' than she had anticipated.

And amid new pictures from the drama, Lucy looked back on researching Ruth's tragic life for her role, admitting that one can't read her story without being 'emotionally affected'. The four-part series is described as 'a compelling legal and emotional rollercoaster' and is based on Carol Ann Lee's acclaimed biography A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story. Amid new pictures from the drama, Lucy looked back on researching Ruth's tragic life for her role, admitting that one can't read her story without being 'emotionally affected'

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