The Black Velvet Gown by Norman Stone
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In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children. But when Riah discovers the reason behind Miller's gifts, she vows to leave his house, but Miller has a hold on her, even after his death, when he leaves his house to her on the condition that she never marry. Riah's daughter, Biddy, grows up and becomes a laundress in a large house where her education keeps her from fitting in and makes her a target. But it also catches the eye of a son of the house, and with Miller's legacies, Biddy may yet find her way to happiness.
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Cast
Bob Peck as Percival Miller
Janet McTeer as Riah Millican
Geraldine Somerville as Biddy Millican
Jonathan Firth as Paul Gallmington
David Hunt as Laurence Gallmington
Brendan P. Healy as Tol Briston
Jean Anderson as Madame Gallmington
Christopher Benjamin as Anthony Gallington
Wendy Williams as Grace Gallmington
Aran Bell as Stephen Gallmington
Louise Lombard as Lucy Gallmington
Madeleine Moffat as Jessie Hobson
Val McLane as Annie Griston
James Garbutt as Doctor Pritchard
Donald Bisset as Mr. Morgan
Lizzie McKenzie as Fanny Briggs
Margo Stanley as Mrs. Fulton
Caspar Berry as Older Davey Millican
David Oliver as Younger Davey Millican
Hywel Berry as Older Johnny Millican
Bradley Malcolm as Younger Johnny Millican
Kelly Anne Greenhalgh as Younger Biddy Millican
Joe Ging as Parson Weeks
Judith Parker as Jean Bitton
Jean Southern as Mrs. Fitzsimmons
Jon Croft as Thomas Froggett
Harry Herring as Yarrow
Alan Hockey as Lodgekeeper
Suzanne Richardson as Florrie McNulty
Jennifer Thorne as Madame Arnaud
Ian Cullen as Beckett
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