Black Velvet Band
Black Velvet Band
Release: 1997-12-24
·Runtime: 90m
·★ 6.5
Drama
TV Movie
Western
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.
Production Countries
South Africa
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Yorkshire Television
Cast
Todd Carty
as Pentecost
Chris McHallem
as Shut-Eye
Victor Melleney
as Lord Chief Justice
Nick Berry
as Martin Tusco
Ronald France
as Sir Harry Smith
Ken Gampu
as Witch Doctor
Robin Smith
as Vermeer
Ian Yule
as Yeoman Warder
Stephen Marcus
as Nudge
John Carson
as Col. Rowan
Alex Ferns
as Major Watson
David S. Lee
as Sgt Howe
Amy Marston
as Half-Pint
Stephen Jennings
as Edward Rex
Owen Sejake
as Goodluck
