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The Black Velvet Gown

The Black Velvet Gown
The Black Velvet Gown
1991
Drama
TV Movie
1h 43m
In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, take 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... (imdb)
Directed by:
Norman StoneWriters:
Catherine Cookson, Gordon HannStarring:
Janet McTeer, Bob Peck, Christopher Benjamin, Jean AndersonGaunt Sussex-born actress of Scottish descent whose dignified manner and plain, but expressive features qualified her for a wide range of character parts, from austere nurses and long-suffering mothers to overbearing dowagers and nosy gossips; from meddlesome chaperones to authoritarian aunts and intransigent spinsters. She rarely gave an indifferent performance and was often quite brilliant, particularly on the small screen.
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Directed by:
Norman StoneWriters:
Catherine Cookson, Gordon HannStarring:
Janet McTeer, Bob Peck, Christopher Benjamin, Jean AndersonGaunt Sussex-born actress of Scottish descent whose dignified manner and plain, but expressive features qualified her for a wide range of character parts, from austere nurses and long-suffering mothers to overbearing dowagers and nosy gossips; from meddlesome chaperones to authoritarian aunts and intransigent spinsters. She rarely gave an indifferent performance and was often quite brilliant, particularly on the small screen.
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