The Black Velvet Gown
Rating: 5.8 · 1991 · Drama, Romance · United Kingdom
Description
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.
Information
- Year
- 1991
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- TMDB
- 5.8
- IMDb
- 5.8
Director
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