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Black Velvet Band
Black Velvet Band

Black Velvet Band

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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.

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Budget

$1200000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

24 December 1997

Country

South Africa

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

Frantz Dobrowsky

Frantz Dobrowsky

Leach

Ronald France

Ronald France

Sir Harry Smith

Nicole Franco

Nicole Franco

Maria Rex

Ken Gampu

Ken Gampu

Witch Doctor

Zukile Gqobose

Zukile Gqobose

Watson's Corporal

David S. Lee

David S. Lee

Sgt Howe

Stephen Jennings

Stephen Jennings

Edward Rex

Emily McArthur

Emily McArthur

Rose Tasco

Len Sparrowhawk

Len Sparrowhawk

Walker

Owen Sejake

Owen Sejake

Goodluck

Victor Melleney

Victor Melleney

Lord Chief Justice

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Vermeer

Iain Winter-Smith

Iain Winter-Smith

Capt Moore

Ian Yule

Ian Yule

Yeoman Warder

Adrian Steed

Adrian Steed

Sir John Jervis

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