The Black Velvet Gown

1991    1h 43m    TV-14
6.962%54%
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.
Directed By
Norman Stone
Studio
Festival Films

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Cast of The Black Velvet Gown
  • Bob PeckPercival Miller
  • Janet McTeerRiah Millican
  • Geraldine SomervilleBiddy Millican
  • Jonathan FirthPaul Gallmington
  • David HuntLaurence Gallmington
  • Brendan P. HealyTol Briston
  • Jean AndersonMadame Gallmington
  • Christopher BenjaminAnthony Gallington
  • Wendy WilliamsGrace Gallmington
  • Aran BellStephen Gallmington
  • Louise LombardLucy Gallmington
  • Madeleine MoffatJessie Hobson
  • Val McLaneAnnie Griston
  • James GarbuttDoctor Pritchard
  • Donald BissetMr. Morgan
  • Lizzie McKenzieFanny Briggs
  • Margo StanleyMrs. Fulton
  • Caspar BerryOlder Davey Millican
  • David OliverYounger Davey Millican
  • Hywel BerryOlder Johnny Millican
  • Bradley MalcolmYounger Johnny Millican
  • Kelly Anne GreenhalghYounger Biddy Millican
  • Joe GingParson Weeks
  • Judith ParkerJean Bitton
  • Jean SouthernMrs. Fitzsimmons
  • Jon CroftThomas Froggett
  • Harry HerringYarrow
  • Alan HockeyLodgekeeper
  • Suzanne RichardsonFlorrie McNulty
  • Jennifer ThorneMadame Arnaud
  • Ian CullenBeckett
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