''The Black Velvet Gown'' is a 1991 ITV television film, based on the 1984 novel by

Catherine Cookson Dame Catherine Ann Cookson, DBE (''née'' McMullen; 20 June 1906 – 11 June 1998) was a British writer. She is in the top 20 of the most widely read British novelists, with sales topping 100 million, while retaining a relatively low profile i ...

, and starring

Janet McTeer Janet McTeer (born 5 August 1961"Ms Janet McTeer, OBE"
. ''Derbrett's P ...

Geraldine Somerville Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville (born 19 May 1967) is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles in the film '' Gosford Park'' (2001) and the ''Harry Potter'' film series (2001–2011). Her other roles have included '' My Week with Mari ...

, and

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. It won an International Emmy for Best Drama.http://festivalfilm.com/collections/the-catherine-cookson-collection The film was produced by World Wide International Production for

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Cast

Janet McTeer Janet McTeer (born 5 August 1961"Ms Janet McTeer, OBE"
. ''Derbrett's P ...

as Riah Millican *

as Biddy Millican *

as Percival Miller * Brendan P. Healy as Tol Briston *

Jean Anderson Jean Anderson (12 December 1907 – 1 April 2001) was an English actress best remembered for her television roles as hard-faced matriarch Mary Hammond in the BBC drama '' The Brothers'' (1972–1976) and as rebellious aristocrat Lady Jocelyn " ...

as Madame Gallmington * Christopher Benjamin as Anthony Gallmington *

Wendy Williams Wendy Williams Hunter ( Wendy Joan Williams; born July 18, 1964) is an American broadcaster and writer. From 2008 to 2021, she hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show ''The Wendy Williams Show.'' Prior to television, Williams w ...

as Grace Gallmington * David Hunt as Laurence Gallmington * Jonathan Firth as Paul Gallmington *

Louise Lombard Louise Lombard (born Louise Marie Perkins; 13 September 1970) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Evangeline Eliott in the BBC drama series '' The House of Eliott'' (1991–94) and Sofia Curtis in the CBS drama series ''CSI: ...

as Lucy Gallmington

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* 1991 television films 1991 films Films based on British novels Films scored by Carl Davis ITV television dramas Television series by ITV Studios 1991 drama films International Emmy Award for Drama winners Television shows set in County Durham Television shows produced by Tyne Tees Television 1990s English-language films 1990s British films British drama television films {{tv-drama-film-stub