Black Velvet Band

Black Velvet Band

Black Velvet Band

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Black Velvet Band

1997

1h 30m

6.5(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Western

Overview

Period drama Black Velvet Band takes us back to Victorian times when a gang of petty crooks find themselves sentenced to transportation to Australia, their ship, however, docks in South Africa and the gang manage to make their escape. The film starred Nick Berry, Chris McHallem and Todd Carty, who had all previously appeared in EastEnders together. The initial idea came from McHallem, whilst Nick Berry, thanks to being the darling of ITV at the time because of his hit show Heartbeat, had the clout to get it made.

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Production Companies

Yorkshire Television

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Nick Berry

Martin Tusco

Nick Berry

Acting

Todd Carty

Pentecost

Todd Carty

Acting

Chris McHallem

Shut-Eye

Chris McHallem

Acting

Stephen Marcus

Nudge

Stephen Marcus

Acting

Amy Marston

Half-Pint

Amy Marston

Acting

John Carson

Col. Rowan

John Carson

Acting

Michael Atkinson

Lord George Grey

No Image

Acting

Michael Brunner

Piet

No Image

Production

Gabriella Cirillo

Louisa

Gabriella Cirillo

Acting

Alex Ferns

Major Watson

Alex Ferns

Acting

Frantz Dobrowsky

Leach

No Image

Acting

Ronald France

Sir Harry Smith

Ronald France

Acting

Nicole Franco

Maria Rex

No Image

Acting

Ken Gampu

Witch Doctor

Ken Gampu

Acting

Zukile Gqobose

Watson's Corporal

No Image

Acting

David S. Lee

Sgt Howe

David S. Lee

Acting

Stephen Jennings

Edward Rex

Stephen Jennings

Acting

Emily McArthur

Rose Tasco

No Image

Acting

Len Sparrowhawk

Walker

No Image

Acting

Owen Sejake

Goodluck

Owen Sejake

Acting

Victor Melleney

Lord Chief Justice

Victor Melleney

Acting

Robin Smith

Vermeer

Robin Smith

Acting

Iain Winter-Smith

Capt Moore

No Image

Acting

Ian Yule

Yeoman Warder

Ian Yule

Acting

Adrian Steed

Sir John Jervis

No Image

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