Black Velvet Band (1997)
Black Velvet Band (1997)
Period drama Black Velvet Band takes us back to Victorian times when a gang of petty crooks find themselves sentenced to transportation to Australia, their ship, however, docks in South Africa and the gang manage to make their escape. The film starred Nick Berry, Chris McHallem and Todd Carty, who had all previously appeared in EastEnders together. The initial idea came from McHallem, whilst Nick Berry, thanks to being the darling of ITV at the time because of his hit show Heartbeat, had the clout to get it made.

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Cast

Nick Berry Nick Berry As: Martin Tusco
Todd Carty Todd Carty As: Pentecost
Chris McHallem Chris McHallem As: Shut-Eye
Stephen Marcus Stephen Marcus As: Nudge
Amy Marston Amy Marston As: Half-Pint
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Period drama Black Velvet Band takes us back to Victorian times when a gang of petty crooks find themselves sentenced to transportation to Australia, their ship, however, docks in South Africa and the gang manage to make their escape. The film starred Nick Berry, Chris McHallem and Todd Carty, who had all previously appeared in EastEnders together. The initial idea came from McHallem, whilst Nick Berry, thanks to being the darling of ITV at the time because of his hit show Heartbeat, had the clout to get it made.


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Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie, Western

Language: English

Release Date: 24 December 1997

Country: ZA, GB

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Yorkshire Television

Budget: $1,200,000

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Cast

Nick Berry

Nick Berry

Martin Tusco

Todd Carty

Todd Carty

Pentecost

Chris McHallem

Chris McHallem

Shut-Eye

Stephen Marcus

Stephen Marcus

Nudge

Amy Marston

Amy Marston

Half-Pint

John Carson

John Carson

Col. Rowan

Michael Atkinson

Michael Atkinson

Lord George Grey

Michael Brunner

Michael Brunner

Piet

Gabriella Cirillo

Gabriella Cirillo

Louisa

Alex Ferns

Alex Ferns

Major Watson

Frantz Dobrowsky

Frantz Dobrowsky

Leach

Ronald France

Ronald France

Sir Harry Smith

Nicole Franco

Nicole Franco

Maria Rex

Ken Gampu

Ken Gampu

Witch Doctor

Zukile Gqobose

Zukile Gqobose

Watson's Corporal

David S. Lee

David S. Lee

Sgt Howe

Stephen Jennings

Stephen Jennings

Edward Rex

Emily McArthur

Emily McArthur

Rose Tasco

Len Sparrowhawk

Len Sparrowhawk

Walker

Owen Sejake

Owen Sejake

Goodluck

Victor Melleney

Victor Melleney

Lord Chief Justice

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Vermeer

Iain Winter-Smith

Iain Winter-Smith

Capt Moore

Ian Yule

Ian Yule

Yeoman Warder

Adrian Steed

Adrian Steed

Sir John Jervis

Directed By

Peter Waller

Peter Waller

Second Unit Director

Graham Hickson

Graham Hickson

Second Unit Director

Guy Nockels

Guy Nockels

Second Assistant Director

Michael Murray

Michael Murray

First Assistant Director

Maureen Conway

Maureen Conway

Script Supervisor

Robert Knights

Robert Knights

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Malcolm Drury

Malcolm Drury

Casting

Keith Richardson

Keith Richardson

Executive Producer

Marina Van Tonder

Marina Van Tonder

Casting

Pierre Hinch

Pierre Hinch

Production Supervisor

Gillian Pearson

Gillian Pearson

Production Manager

Peter Waller

Peter Waller

Producer

Dale Edwards

Dale Edwards

Location Manager

Liesel Hennessy

Liesel Hennessy

Production Secretary

Carina Kleyn

Carina Kleyn

Production Accountant

Nicky Storey

Nicky Storey

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Darion Hing

Darion Hing

Costume Designer

Beverley House

Beverley House

Makeup & Hair Assistant

Jayne Forbes

Jayne Forbes

Wardrobe Master

Aggi Morwane

Aggi Morwane

Wardrobe Assistant

Sue Michael

Sue Michael

Makeup Department Head

Sue Michael

Sue Michael

Hair Department Head

Jo-Anne De Kock

Jo-Anne De Kock

Wardrobe Assistant

Sound

David A. Hughes

David A. Hughes

Music

Steve Haynes

Steve Haynes

Sound Mixer

Richard Sprawson

Richard Sprawson

Sound Mixer

John Murphy

John Murphy

Original Music Composer

Simon Rankin

Simon Rankin

Boom Operator

Roy Lafbery

Roy Lafbery

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dave Dunn-Yarker

Dave Dunn-Yarker

Aerial Camera

James Muirhead

James Muirhead

Still Photographer

Gideon Furst

Gideon Furst

Clapper Loader

Chris Schutte

Chris Schutte

Director of Photography

Sarel Eloff

Sarel Eloff

Focus Puller

Werner Maritz

Werner Maritz

Focus Puller

Adrian Graham

Adrian Graham

Focus Puller

Robertson Nkwana

Robertson Nkwana

Key Grip

Lighting

Kevin Gibb

Kevin Gibb

Gaffer

Alfred Manzini

Alfred Manzini

Electrician

Nick Rankin

Nick Rankin

Best Boy Electric

Frans Cole

Frans Cole

Electrician

Art Department

Jeanne Henn

Jeanne Henn

Property Master

Zack Grobler

Zack Grobler

Assistant Art Director

Leith Ridley

Leith Ridley

Production Design

Raymond Wilson

Raymond Wilson

Art Direction

Dale Edwards

Dale Edwards

Location Scout

Kerstin Eser

Kerstin Eser

Art Department Coordinator

Other Crew

Olly Steele

Olly Steele

Stunts

Mike Oosthuizen

Mike Oosthuizen

Stunts

Philip Notununu

Philip Notununu

Stunts

Hannes Snyman

Hannes Snyman

Stunts

Gavin Genlloud

Gavin Genlloud

Stunts

Christopher Beasley

Christopher Beasley

Stunts

Gavin Mey

Gavin Mey

Stunt Coordinator

Laurence van der Westhuizen

Laurence van der Westhuizen

Stunts

Peter Warnaby

Peter Warnaby

Stunts

Digby Young

Digby Young

Second Unit Cinematographer

Janek Zabielski

Janek Zabielski

Special Effects

Tony Edmondson

Tony Edmondson

Post Production Supervisor

Colin Ramphedi

Colin Ramphedi

Generator Operator

Mike Oosthuizen

Mike Oosthuizen

Animal Wrangler

Chris McHallem

Chris McHallem

Creator

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