Black Velvet Band (1997)

7.7/10 • 90 min • 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.

Cast

Nick Berry

Todd Carty

Chris McHallem

Stephen Marcus

Amy Marston

Half-Pint

Gabriella Cirillo

Alex Ferns

Ronald France

Sir Harry Smith

Ken Gampu

David S. Lee

Stephen Jennings

Edward Rex

Owen Sejake

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