The Black Velvet Gown

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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  • Release Date: 1991-06-02
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Norman Stone

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  • Cast

    • 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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