Black Velvet Band

Black Velvet Band

90 mins | Drama, Western, TV Movie | Dec. 27, 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.

Black Velvet Band

90 mins | Drama, Western, TV Movie | Dec. 27, 1997

Black Velvet Band
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.
Producers Yorkshire Television
Original title Black Velvet Band
Directors Robert Knights
Writers Jonathan Critchley

Cast

Nick Berry

as Martin Tusco

Todd Carty

as Pentecost

Chris McHallem

as Shut-Eye

Stephen Marcus

as Nudge

Amy Marston

as Half-Pint

John Carson

as Col. Rowan

Michael Atkinson

as Lord George Grey

Michael Brunner

as Piet

Gabriella Cirillo

as Louisa

Alex Ferns

as Major Watson

Frantz Dobrowsky

as Leach

Ronald France

as Sir Harry Smith

Nicole Franco

as Maria Rex

Ken Gampu

as Witch Doctor

Zukile Gqobose

as Watson's Corporal

David S. Lee

as Sgt Howe

Stephen Jennings

as Edward Rex

Emily McArthur

as Rose Tasco

Len Sparrowhawk

as Walker

Owen Sejake

as Goodluck

Victor Melleney

as Lord Chief Justice

Robin Smith

as Vermeer

Iain Winter-Smith

as Capt Moore

Ian Yule

as Yeoman Warder

Adrian Steed

as Sir John Jervis