Black Velvet Band (1997)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.4102 |
Directed By
Robert Knights
Crew
Nigel Duckett
Malcolm Drury
Keith Richardson
David A. Hughes
Leith Ridley
Pierre Hinch
Peter Waller
Dale Edwards
Guy Nockels
Gavin Mey
Digby Young
Christopher Beasley
Gavin Genlloud
Mike Oosthuizen
Michael Murray
Zack Grobler
Graham Hickson
Philip Notununu
Hannes Snyman
Dave Dunn-Yarker
Peter Waller
Richard Sprawson
Steve Haynes
Olly Steele
Peter Warnaby
Jayne Forbes
Darion Hing
Gillian Pearson
James Muirhead
Beverley House
Raymond Wilson
Jeanne Henn
Janek Zabielski
Dale Edwards
Marina Van Tonder
Maureen Conway
John Murphy
Kevin Gibb
Werner Maritz
Kerstin Eser
Mike Oosthuizen
Simon Rankin
Chris Schutte
Sue Michael
Adrian Graham
Neil Turner
Aggi Morwane
Jo-Anne De Kock
Frans Cole
Nicky Storey
Tony Edmondson
Carina Kleyn
Roy Lafbery
Sarel Eloff
Colin Ramphedi
Alfred Manzini
Gideon Furst
Sue Michael
Liesel Hennessy
Nick Rankin
Robertson Nkwana
Chris McHallem
Jonathan Critchley
Robert Knights
Chris McHallem
TOP CAST
Nick Berry
Martin Tusco
Todd Carty
Pentecost
Chris McHallem
Shut-Eye
Stephen Marcus
Nudge
Amy Marston
Half-Pint
John Carson
Col. Rowan
Michael Atkinson
Lord George Grey
Michael Brunner
Piet
Gabriella Cirillo
Louisa
Alex Ferns
Major Watson
Frantz Dobrowsky
Leach
Ronald France
Sir Harry Smith
Nicole Franco
Maria Rex
Ken Gampu
Witch Doctor
Zukile Gqobose
Watson's Corporal
David S. Lee
Sgt Howe
Stephen Jennings
Edward Rex
Emily McArthur
Rose Tasco
Len Sparrowhawk
Walker
Owen Sejake
Goodluck
Victor Melleney
Lord Chief Justice
Robin Smith
Vermeer
Iain Winter-Smith
Capt Moore
Ian Yule
Yeoman Warder
Adrian Steed
Sir John Jervis
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