Black Velvet Band

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.

Cast

Nick Berry

Martin Tusco

Todd Carty

Pentecost

Chris McHallem

Shut-Eye

Stephen Marcus

Nudge

Amy Marston

Half-Pint

N/A

John Carson

Col. Rowan

N/A

Michael Atkinson

Lord George Grey

N/A

Michael Brunner

Piet

Gabriella Cirillo

Louisa

Alex Ferns

Major Watson

N/A

Frantz Dobrowsky

Leach

Ronald France

Sir Harry Smith