The Black Velvet Gown

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 2, 1991

Original language

Dutch

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

Festival Films

Cast

Donald Bisset,Madeleine Moffat,Joe Ging,Janet McTeer,Kelly Anne Greenhalgh,Judith Parker,Ian Cullen,Val McLane,Christopher Benjamin,Aran Belland 21 more

Director

Norman Stone

Writer

Gordon Hann,Catherine Cookson,Nicole Cauverien

Producer

Ray Marshall,Michael Chaplin

Cinematography

Ken Westbury

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0106422