Black Velvet Band (1997)
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.
Director: Robert Knights
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Western
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 24, 1997
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
Screenplay
- Jonathan Critchley
- Chris McHallem (Story)
Music: David A. Hughes, John Murphy
Cinematography: Chris Schutte
Editing: Nigel Duckett
Production: Yorkshire Television
Country: South Africa, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
australia, transport of prisoners, south africa, victorian england, western, adventure, crime
More Films by Director: Robert Knights
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Velvet Band about?
- 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.
- Who directed Black Velvet Band?
- Black Velvet Band was directed by Robert Knights.
- Who stars in Black Velvet Band?
- Black Velvet Band stars Nick Berry, Todd Carty, Chris McHallem, Stephen Marcus, Amy Marston, John Carson.
- How long is Black Velvet Band?
- Black Velvet Band has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Black Velvet Band?
- Black Velvet Band is a Drama, TV Movie, Western film.
- What is the budget of Black Velvet Band?
- Black Velvet Band had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Black Velvet Band produced?
- Black Velvet Band was produced in South Africa, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Black Velvet Band?
- The themes of Black Velvet Band include: Classic Western Stories.