Catherine Cookson's The Black Velvet Gown Movie Review 1992

Riah Millican (McTeer) is a poor miner's widow living in rural 1834 England with her three children. She finds work as a housekeeper to the reclusive Miller (Peck), who agrees to educate her children and even gives Riah the titular gown, which was once his mother's. Now educated out of their working-class, the Millican's lives provide unexpected love and tragedy for all concerned. Based on the novel by Catherine Cookson; made for British TV.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 103 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Period Piece: 19th Century, Books to Film: Catherine Cookson, Great Britain, Family Drama

Cast

Janet McTeer, Bob Peck, Geraldine Somerville

Director

Norman Stone