The Black Velvet Gown
(1991)

Released: 1991-06-02

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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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Bob Peck

as Percival Miller

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Janet McTeer

as Riah Millican

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Geraldine Somerville

as Biddy Millican

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Jonathan Firth

as Paul Gallmington

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David Hunt

as Laurence Gallmington

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Brendan P. Healy

as Tol Briston

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Jean Anderson

as Madame Gallmington

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Christopher Benjamin

as Anthony Gallington

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Wendy Williams

as Grace Gallmington

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Aran Bell

as Stephen Gallmington

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Louise Lombard

as Lucy Gallmington

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Madeleine Moffat

as Jessie Hobson

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Val McLane

as Annie Griston

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James Garbutt

as Doctor Pritchard

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Donald Bisset

as Mr. Morgan

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Lizzie McKenzie

as Fanny Briggs

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Margo Stanley

as Mrs. Fulton

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Caspar Berry

as Older Davey Millican

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David Oliver

as Younger Davey Millican

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Hywel Berry

as Older Johnny Millican

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Angela Marks

Script Supervisor

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Alistair McKenzie

Camera Operator

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John Hughes

Boom Operator

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Ashley Wilkinson

Production Design

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Michael Chaplin

Executive Producer

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Peter McAleese

Second Unit Director

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Ray Marshall

Executive Producer

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Nadia El-Saffar

Assistant Makeup Artist

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Susie Bruffin

Casting Director

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Jill Graham

Production Assistant

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