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Black Velvet Band

Black Velvet Band

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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.
💵 Budget: USD 1,200,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1997-12-24
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Nick Berry original image
Martin Tusco
Nick Berry
Todd Carty original image
Pentecost
Todd Carty
Chris McHallem original image
Shut-Eye
Chris McHallem
Stephen Marcus original image
Nudge
Stephen Marcus
Amy Marston original image
Half-Pint
Amy Marston
John Carson original image
Col. Rowan
John Carson
Michael Atkinson original image
Lord George Grey
Michael Atkinson
Michael Brunner original image
Piet
Michael Brunner
Gabriella Cirillo original image
Louisa
Gabriella Cirillo
Alex Ferns original image
Major Watson
Alex Ferns
Frantz Dobrowsky original image
Leach
Frantz Dobrowsky
Ronald France original image
Sir Harry Smith
Ronald France
Nicole Franco original image
Maria Rex
Nicole Franco
Ken Gampu original image
Witch Doctor
Ken Gampu
Zukile Gqobose original image
Watson's Corporal
Zukile Gqobose
David S. Lee original image
Sgt Howe
David S. Lee
Stephen Jennings original image
Edward Rex
Stephen Jennings
Emily McArthur original image
Rose Tasco
Emily McArthur
Len Sparrowhawk original image
Walker
Len Sparrowhawk
Owen Sejake original image
Goodluck
Owen Sejake
Victor Melleney original image
Lord Chief Justice
Victor Melleney
Robin Smith original image
Vermeer
Robin Smith
Iain Winter-Smith original image
Capt Moore
Iain Winter-Smith
Ian Yule original image
Yeoman Warder
Ian Yule
Adrian Steed original image
Sir John Jervis
Adrian Steed

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