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The Black Velvet Gown (1991)

Overview

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.
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Norman Stone profile
Norman Stone

Director

Cast

Bob Peck profile
Bob Peck

Percival Miller

Janet McTeer profile
Janet McTeer

Riah Millican

Geraldine Somerville profile
Geraldine Somerville

Biddy Millican

Jonathan Firth profile
Jonathan Firth

Paul Gallmington

David Hunt profile
David Hunt

Laurence Gallmington

Brendan P. Healy profile
Brendan P. Healy

Tol Briston

Jean Anderson profile
Jean Anderson

Madame Gallmington

Christopher Benjamin profile
Christopher Benjamin

Anthony Gallington

Wendy Williams profile
Wendy Williams

Grace Gallmington

Aran Bell profile
Aran Bell

Stephen Gallmington

Louise Lombard profile
Louise Lombard

Lucy Gallmington

Madeleine Moffat profile
Madeleine Moffat

Jessie Hobson

Bob Peck profile
Bob Peck

Percival Miller

Janet McTeer profile
Janet McTeer

Riah Millican

Geraldine Somerville profile
Geraldine Somerville

Biddy Millican

Jonathan Firth profile
Jonathan Firth

Paul Gallmington

David Hunt profile
David Hunt

Laurence Gallmington

Brendan P. Healy profile
Brendan P. Healy

Tol Briston

Jean Anderson profile
Jean Anderson

Madame Gallmington

Christopher Benjamin profile
Christopher Benjamin

Anthony Gallington

Wendy Williams profile
Wendy Williams

Grace Gallmington

Aran Bell profile
Aran Bell

Stephen Gallmington

Louise Lombard profile
Louise Lombard

Lucy Gallmington

Madeleine Moffat profile
Madeleine Moffat

Jessie Hobson

Extra

Release Date

June 2, 1991

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Festival Films logo

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