Movie: Black Velvet Band

Top 10 Billed Cast

Nick Berry
Nick Berry

Martin Tusco

Todd Carty
Todd Carty

Pentecost

Chris McHallem
Chris McHallem

Shut-Eye

Stephen Marcus
Stephen Marcus

Nudge

Amy Marston
Amy Marston

Half-Pint

John Carson
John Carson

Col. Rowan

Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson

Lord George Grey

Michael Brunner
Michael Brunner

Piet

Gabriella Cirillo
Gabriella Cirillo

Louisa

Alex Ferns
Alex Ferns

Major Watson

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1997-12-24

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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