Ruby Blue

Ruby Blue

Ruby Blue

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Ruby Blue

"It's time to let go of the past"

2007

1h 46m

4.8(8 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

An elderly man's innocent friendship with an eight year old girl is tarnished by the assumptions of a community when the little girl goes missing.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Bob Hoskins

Jack

Bob Hoskins

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Josiane Balasko

Stephanie

Josiane Balasko

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Jody Latham

Ian

Jody Latham

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Josef Altin

Frankie

Josef Altin

Production

Jessica Stewart

Florrie

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Shannon Tomkinson

Stacey

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Sean Wilton

Dick

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Angelica O'Reilly

Rosie

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Ashley McGuire

Debbie

Ashley McGuire

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Chloe Sirene

Cecile

Chloe Sirene

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Michael Mills

Joey

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Sam Talbot

Sean

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Corinna Powlesland

Suzy

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Rebecca Clow

DCI Cartwright

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Lisa Payne

Policewoman

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