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The Black Velvet Gown( 1991)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bob Peck

      Percival Miller

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      Janet McTeer

      Riah Millican

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      Geraldine Somerville

      Biddy Millican

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      Jonathan Firth

      Paul Gallmington

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      David Hunt

      Laurence Gallmington

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      Brendan P. Healy

      Tol Briston

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      Jean Anderson

      Madame Gallmington

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      Christopher Benjamin

      Anthony Gallington

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      Wendy Williams

      Grace Gallmington

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      Aran Bell

      Stephen Gallmington

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      Louise Lombard

      Lucy Gallmington

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      Madeleine Moffat

      Jessie Hobson

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      Val McLane

      Annie Griston

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      James Garbutt

      Doctor Pritchard

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      Donald Bisset

      Mr. Morgan

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      Lizzie McKenzie

      Fanny Briggs

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      Margo Stanley

      Mrs. Fulton

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      Caspar Berry

      Older Davey Millican

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      David Oliver

      Younger Davey Millican

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      Hywel Berry

      Older Johnny Millican

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      Bradley Malcolm

      Younger Johnny Millican

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      Kelly Anne Greenhalgh

      Younger Biddy Millican

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      Joe Ging

      Parson Weeks

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      Judith Parker

      Jean Bitton

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      Jean Southern

      Mrs. Fitzsimmons

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      Jon Croft

      Thomas Froggett

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      Harry Herring

      Yarrow

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      Alan Hockey

      Lodgekeeper

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      Suzanne Richardson

      Florrie McNulty

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      Jennifer Thorne

      Madame Arnaud

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      Ian Cullen

      Beckett

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • england
    • servant
    • housekeeper