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The Black Velvet Gown

54 %|Jun 2, 1991|Drama, Romance

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. But when Riah discovers the reason behind Miller's gifts, she vows to leave his house, but Miller has a hold on her, even after his death, when he leaves his house to her on the condition that she never marry. Riah's daughter, Biddy, grows up and becomes a laundress in a large house where her education keeps her from fitting in and makes her a target. But it also catches the eye of a son of the house, and with Miller's legacies, Biddy may yet find her way to happiness.

Featured Crew

Norman Stone
Director
Carl Davis
Music
Gordon Hann
Writer
Ray Marshall
Producer
Ian Jackson
Focus Puller
Jim Will
Grip
Ken Campbell
Gaffer
Nicole Cauverien
Script Editor

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Cast

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Bob Peck
Percival Miller
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Janet McTeer
Riah Millican
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Geraldine Somerville
Biddy Millican
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Jonathan Firth
Paul Gallmington
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David Hunt
Laurence Gallmington
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Brendan P. Healy
Tol Briston
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Jean Anderson
Madame Gallmington
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Christopher Benjamin
Anthony Gallington
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Wendy Williams
Grace Gallmington
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Aran Bell
Stephen Gallmington
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Louise Lombard
Lucy Gallmington
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Madeleine Moffat
Jessie Hobson
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Val McLane
Annie Griston
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James Garbutt
Doctor Pritchard
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Donald Bisset
Mr. Morgan
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Lizzie McKenzie
Fanny Briggs
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Margo Stanley
Mrs. Fulton
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Caspar Berry
Older Davey Millican
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David Oliver
Younger Davey Millican
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Hywel Berry
Older Johnny Millican
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Bradley Malcolm
Younger Johnny Millican
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Kelly Anne Greenhalgh
Younger Biddy Millican
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Joe Ging
Parson Weeks
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Judith Parker
Jean Bitton
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Jean Southern
Mrs. Fitzsimmons
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Jon Croft
Thomas Froggett
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Alan Hockey
Lodgekeeper
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Suzanne Richardson
Florrie McNulty
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Jennifer Thorne
Madame Arnaud
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Ian Cullen
Beckett