The Black Velvet Gown [154342] Released: 1991-06-02 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 0 mins Popularity: 0.4273 Vote Average: 5.4 Vote Count: 5 Overview: 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. Cast [31] Bob PeckPercival Miller Janet McTeerRiah Millican Geraldine SomervilleBiddy Millican Jonathan FirthPaul Gallmington David HuntLaurence Gallmington Brendan P. HealyTol Briston Jean AndersonMadame Gallmington Christopher BenjaminAnthony Gallington Wendy WilliamsGrace Gallmington Aran BellStephen Gallmington Louise LombardLucy Gallmington Madeleine MoffatJessie Hobson Val McLaneAnnie Griston James GarbuttDoctor Pritchard Donald BissetMr. Morgan Lizzie McKenzieFanny Briggs Margo StanleyMrs. Fulton Caspar BerryOlder Davey Millican David OliverYounger Davey Millic Hywel BerryOlder Johnny Millica Bradley MalcolmYounger Johnny Milli Kelly Anne GreenhalghYounger Biddy Millic Joe GingParson Weeks Judith ParkerJean Bitton Jean SouthernMrs. Fitzsimmons Jon CroftThomas Froggett Harry HerringYarrow Alan HockeyLodgekeeper Suzanne RichardsonFlorrie McNulty Jennifer ThorneMadame Arnaud Ian CullenBeckett Trailers