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The Black Velvet Gown

Plot: In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children
Release Date: Sunday, June 2 1991
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bob PeckBob Peck. Bob Peck was 45 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Percival Miller'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1945 –
Died: Sun, Apr 04 1999
Portrait of Janet McTeerJanet McTeer. Janet McTeer was 29 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Riah Millican'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 05 1961
Portrait of Geraldine SomervilleGeraldine Somerville. Geraldine Somerville was 24 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Biddy Millican'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1967
Portrait of Jonathan FirthJonathan Firth. Jonathan Firth was 24 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Paul Gallmington'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1967
Portrait of David HuntDavid Hunt. David Hunt was 37 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Laurence Gallmington'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Portrait of Brendan P. HealyBrendan P. Healy. Brendan P. Healy was 34 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Tol Briston'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1956 –
Died: Thu, Feb 18 2016
Portrait of Jean AndersonJean Anderson. Jean Anderson was 83 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Madame Gallmington'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1907 –
Died: Sun, Apr 01 2001
Portrait of Christopher BenjaminChristopher Benjamin. Christopher Benjamin was 56 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Anthony Gallington'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 27 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jan 10 2025
Portrait of Wendy WilliamsWendy Williams. Wendy Williams was 56 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Grace Gallmington'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1934 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of Aran BellAran Bell. Aran Bell was 30 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Stephen Gallmington'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 13 1961
Portrait of Louise LombardLouise Lombard. Louise Lombard was 20 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Lucy Gallmington'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1970
Portrait of Madeleine MoffatMadeleine Moffat. Madeleine Moffat was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Jessie Hobson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Val McLaneVal McLane. Val McLane was 48 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Annie Griston'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1943
Portrait of James GarbuttJames Garbutt. James Garbutt was 65 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Doctor Pritchard'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1925 –
Died: Sun, Apr 05 2020
Portrait of Donald BissetDonald Bisset. Donald Bisset was 80 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Mr. Morgan'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 03 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 18 1995
Portrait of Lizzie McKenzieLizzie McKenzie. Lizzie McKenzie was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Fanny Briggs'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margo StanleyMargo Stanley. Margo Stanley was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Mrs. Fulton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caspar BerryCaspar Berry. Caspar Berry was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Older Davey Millican'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David OliverDavid Oliver. David Oliver was 14 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Younger Davey Millican'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1976
Portrait of Hywel BerryHywel Berry. Hywel Berry was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Older Johnny Millican'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bradley MalcolmBradley Malcolm. Bradley Malcolm was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Younger Johnny Millican'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kelly Anne GreenhalghKelly Anne Greenhalgh. Kelly Anne Greenhalgh was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Younger Biddy Millican'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GingJoe Ging. Joe Ging was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Parson Weeks'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith ParkerJudith Parker. Judith Parker was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Jean Bitton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean SouthernJean Southern. Jean Southern was 64 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Mrs. Fitzsimmons'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 14 1927
Portrait of Jon CroftJon Croft. Jon Croft was 55 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Thomas Froggett'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 30 1935 –
Died: Tue, Sep 27 2016
Portrait of Harry HerringHarry Herring. Harry Herring was 69 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Yarrow'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 2009
Portrait of Alan HockeyAlan Hockey. Alan Hockey was 66 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Lodgekeeper'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1924 –
Died: Sun, Jun 07 1992
Portrait of Suzanne RichardsonSuzanne Richardson. Suzanne Richardson was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Florrie McNulty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer ThorneJennifer Thorne. Jennifer Thorne was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Madame Arnaud'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian CullenIan Cullen. Ian Cullen was 51 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Beckett'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1939 –
Died: Tue, Nov 12 2019

Crew

Portrait of Peter McAleesePeter McAleese. Peter McAleese was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Second Unit Director, First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman StoneNorman Stone. Norman Stone was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil CalderNeil Calder. Neil Calder was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nael AbbasNael Abbas. Nael Abbas was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susie BruffinSusie Bruffin. Susie Bruffin was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy GormleyTommy Gormley. Tommy Gormley was 23 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, May 03 1968
Portrait of Ken WestburyKen Westbury. Ken Westbury was 64 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 28 2023
Portrait of Gordon HannGordon Hann. Gordon Hann was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine CooksonCatherine Cookson. Catherine Cookson was 84 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 27 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jun 11 1998
Portrait of Ray MarshallRay Marshall. Ray Marshall was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Producer, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don BellDon Bell. Don Bell was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ChaplinMichael Chaplin. Michael Chaplin was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MacDonnellJohn MacDonnell. John MacDonnell was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole CauverienNicole Cauverien. Nicole Cauverien was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Script Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian FrameIan Frame. Ian Frame was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl DavisCarl Davis. Carl Davis was 54 in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Ian JacksonIan Jackson. Ian Jackson was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gillian GarnerGillian Garner. Gillian Garner was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HughesJohn Hughes. John Hughes was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ashley WilkinsonAshley Wilkinson. Ashley Wilkinson was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas MattinsonThomas Mattinson. Thomas Mattinson was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angela MarksAngela Marks. Angela Marks was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew GunnAndrew Gunn. Andrew Gunn was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine HylandKatherine Hyland. Katherine Hyland was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline HumePauline Hume. Pauline Hume was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen MallonHelen Mallon. Helen Mallon was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer BoostJennifer Boost. Jennifer Boost was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Hair Department Head, Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill GrahamJill Graham. Jill Graham was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary CrumptonGary Crumpton. Gary Crumpton was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin BoageyMartin Boagey. Martin Boagey was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine Llewellyn ReeveChristine Llewellyn Reeve. Christine Llewellyn Reeve was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim PuttnamTim Puttnam. Tim Puttnam was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nadia El-SaffarNadia El-Saffar. Nadia El-Saffar was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nic GrantNic Grant. Nic Grant was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alistair McKenzieAlistair McKenzie. Alistair McKenzie was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim WillJim Will. Jim Will was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken CampbellKen Campbell. Ken Campbell was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Delphine Roche-GordonDelphine Roche-Gordon. Delphine Roche-Gordon was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amanda NewlandAmanda Newland. Amanda Newland was >> in The Black Velvet Gown as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday