The Black Velvet Gown (1991)
The Black Velvet Gown (1991)
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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Cast

Bob Peck Bob Peck As: Percival Miller
Janet McTeer Janet McTeer As: Riah Millican
Geraldine Somerville Geraldine Somerville As: Biddy Millican
Jonathan Firth Jonathan Firth As: Paul Gallmington
David Hunt David Hunt As: Laurence Gallmington
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 02 June 1991

Country: GB

Company Credits

Company: Festival Films

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Cast

Bob Peck

Bob Peck

Percival Miller

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Riah Millican

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville

Biddy Millican

Jonathan Firth

Jonathan Firth

Paul Gallmington

David Hunt

David Hunt

Laurence Gallmington

Brendan P. Healy

Brendan P. Healy

Tol Briston

Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson

Madame Gallmington

Christopher Benjamin

Christopher Benjamin

Anthony Gallington

Wendy Williams

Wendy Williams

Grace Gallmington

Aran Bell

Aran Bell

Stephen Gallmington

Louise Lombard

Louise Lombard

Lucy Gallmington

Madeleine Moffat

Madeleine Moffat

Jessie Hobson

Val McLane

Val McLane

Annie Griston

James Garbutt

James Garbutt

Doctor Pritchard

Donald Bisset

Donald Bisset

Mr. Morgan

Lizzie McKenzie

Lizzie McKenzie

Fanny Briggs

Margo Stanley

Margo Stanley

Mrs. Fulton

Caspar Berry

Caspar Berry

Older Davey Millican

David Oliver

David Oliver

Younger Davey Millican

Hywel Berry

Hywel Berry

Older Johnny Millican

Bradley Malcolm

Bradley Malcolm

Younger Johnny Millican

Kelly Anne Greenhalgh

Kelly Anne Greenhalgh

Younger Biddy Millican

Joe Ging

Joe Ging

Parson Weeks

Judith Parker

Judith Parker

Jean Bitton

Jean Southern

Jean Southern

Mrs. Fitzsimmons

Jon Croft

Jon Croft

Thomas Froggett

Harry Herring

Harry Herring

Yarrow

Alan Hockey

Alan Hockey

Lodgekeeper

Suzanne Richardson

Suzanne Richardson

Florrie McNulty

Jennifer Thorne

Jennifer Thorne

Madame Arnaud

Ian Cullen

Ian Cullen

Beckett

Directed By

Norman Stone

Norman Stone

Director

Neil Calder

Neil Calder

Second Assistant Director

Nael Abbas

Nael Abbas

Third Assistant Director

Tommy Gormley

Tommy Gormley

Third Assistant Director

Peter McAleese

Peter McAleese

Second Unit Director

Angela Marks

Angela Marks

Script Supervisor

Peter McAleese

Peter McAleese

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ray Marshall

Ray Marshall

Producer

Susie Bruffin

Susie Bruffin

Casting Director

Christine Llewellyn Reeve

Christine Llewellyn Reeve

Location Manager

Thomas Mattinson

Thomas Mattinson

Production Coordinator

Ray Marshall

Ray Marshall

Executive Producer

Amanda Newland

Amanda Newland

Casting Assistant

Helen Mallon

Helen Mallon

Production Secretary

Don Bell

Don Bell

Associate Producer

Michael Chaplin

Michael Chaplin

Executive Producer

Jill Graham

Jill Graham

Production Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Martin Boagey

Martin Boagey

Wardrobe Master

Gillian Garner

Gillian Garner

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jennifer Boost

Jennifer Boost

Hair Department Head

Delphine Roche-Gordon

Delphine Roche-Gordon

Costume Designer

Nadia El-Saffar

Nadia El-Saffar

Assistant Makeup Artist

Katherine Hyland

Katherine Hyland

Wardrobe Assistant

Jennifer Boost

Jennifer Boost

Makeup Department Head

Sound

Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Music

Nic Grant

Nic Grant

Sound Mixer

John Hughes

John Hughes

Boom Operator

Ian Frame

Ian Frame

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Alistair McKenzie

Alistair McKenzie

Camera Operator

Jim Will

Jim Will

Grip

Ian Jackson

Ian Jackson

Focus Puller

Ken Westbury

Ken Westbury

Director of Photography

Andrew Gunn

Andrew Gunn

Clapper Loader

Lighting

Art Department

Tim Puttnam

Tim Puttnam

Art Direction

Pauline Hume

Pauline Hume

Graphic Designer

Ashley Wilkinson

Ashley Wilkinson

Production Design

Gary Crumpton

Gary Crumpton

Construction Manager

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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