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The Black Velvet Gown

1991★ 5.8 · 6DramaRomance

Overview

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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Janet McTeer
as Riah Millican

Geraldine Somerville
as Biddy Millican

Louise Lombard
as Lucy Gallmington

Bob Peck
as Percival Miller

Jonathan Firth
as Paul Gallmington

David Hunt
as Laurence Gallmington

Christopher Benjamin
as Anthony Gallington

Val McLane
as Annie Griston

Wendy Williams
as Grace Gallmington

James Garbutt
as Doctor Pritchard

Jean Anderson
as Madame Gallmington

Aran Bell
as Stephen Gallmington

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Release date: 1991-06-02

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DramaRomance

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