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The Black Velvet Gown
Genres
DramaRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
0 min
Release Date
1991-06-02
Status
Released
Original Language
Dutch
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Bob Peck
Percival Miller
Janet McTeer
Riah Millican
Geraldine Somerville
Biddy Millican
Jonathan Firth
Paul Gallmington
David Hunt
Laurence Gallmington
Brendan P. Healy
Tol Briston
Jean Anderson
Madame Gallmington
Christopher Benjamin
Anthony Gallington
Wendy Williams
Grace Gallmington
Aran Bell
Stephen Gallmington
Louise Lombard
Lucy Gallmington
Madeleine Moffat
Jessie Hobson
Val McLane
Annie Griston
James Garbutt
Doctor Pritchard
Donald Bisset
Mr. Morgan
Lizzie McKenzie
Fanny Briggs
Margo Stanley
Mrs. Fulton
Caspar Berry
Older Davey Millican
David Oliver
Younger Davey Millican
Hywel Berry
Older Johnny Millican
Bradley Malcolm
Younger Johnny Millican
Kelly Anne Greenhalgh
Younger Biddy Millican
Joe Ging
Parson Weeks
Judith Parker
Jean Bitton
Jean Southern
Mrs. Fitzsimmons
Jon Croft
Thomas Froggett
Harry Herring
Yarrow
Alan Hockey
Lodgekeeper
Suzanne Richardson
Florrie McNulty
Jennifer Thorne
Madame Arnaud
Ian Cullen
Beckett
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