Catherine Cookson: The Black Velvet Gown
"The Black Velvet Gown" is a story of great power and diversity that is one of Catherine Cookson's major achievements. When her miner husband dies, Riah Millican (Janet McTeer) finds herself penniless, desperate to find a home and a living for herself and her children. Abandoned by hostile relatives, Riah becomes the housekeeper for the embittered and reclusive academic, Percival Miller (Bob Peck).
Year: 1991
Genre: TV Drama, Based on..., Television Shows
Country: UK
Director: Norman Stone
Starring: Bob Peck, Janet McTeer, Geraldine Somerville, Jean Anderson
Duration: 90 Minutes
Rating: PG
Location in store: Drama (TV)
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