Movie
The Black Velvet Gown
Released: June 2, 1991 (1991)
Genres: Drama, Romance
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Jean Anderson as Madame Gallmington
Age at release: 83
- Christopher Benjamin as Anthony Gallington
Age at release: 56
- Wendy Williams as Grace Gallmington
Age at release: 56
- Bob Peck as Percival Miller
Age at release: 45
- David Hunt as Laurence Gallmington
Age at release: 37
- Brendan P. Healy as Tol Briston
Age at release: 34
- Aran Bell as Stephen Gallmington
Age at release: 30
- Janet McTeer as Riah Millican
Age at release: 29
- Geraldine Somerville as Biddy Millican
Age at release: 24
- Jonathan Firth as Paul Gallmington
Age at release: 24
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- Donald Bisset as Mr. Morgan
Age at release: 80
- Harry Herring as Yarrow
Age at release: 69
- Alan Hockey as Lodgekeeper
Age at release: 66
- James Garbutt as Doctor Pritchard
Age at release: 65
- Jean Southern as Mrs. Fitzsimmons
Age at release: 64
- Jon Croft as Thomas Froggett
Age at release: 55
- Val McLane as Annie Griston
Age at release: 48
- Louise Lombard as Lucy Gallmington
Age at release: 20
- David Oliver as Younger Davey Millican
Age at release: 14
- Madeleine Moffat as Jessie Hobson
Age at release: Unknown
- Lizzie McKenzie as Fanny Briggs
Age at release: Unknown
- Margo Stanley as Mrs. Fulton
Age at release: Unknown
- Caspar Berry as Older Davey Millican
Age at release: Unknown
- Hywel Berry as Older Johnny Millican
Age at release: Unknown
- Bradley Malcolm as Younger Johnny Millican
Age at release: Unknown
- Kelly Anne Greenhalgh as Younger Biddy Millican
Age at release: Unknown
- Joe Ging as Parson Weeks
Age at release: Unknown
- Judith Parker as Jean Bitton
Age at release: Unknown
- Suzanne Richardson as Florrie McNulty
Age at release: Unknown
- Jennifer Thorne as Madame Arnaud
Age at release: Unknown