Black Velvet Band
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Knights
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Critchley, Chris McHallem
- Original Score
- David A. Hughes, John Murphy
- Original Title
- Black Velvet Band
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Yorkshire Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Knights
Jonathan Critchley, Chris McHallem
David A. Hughes, John Murphy
Chris Schutte
Nigel Duckett
Keith Richardson, Peter Waller
Department Leadership Roster
Nigel Duckett
Editor
Peter Waller
Producer
Leith Ridley
Production Design
Gavin Mey
Stunt Coordinator
John Murphy
Original Music Composer
Chris Schutte
Director of Photography
Jonathan Critchley
Writer
Robert Knights
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Black Velvet Band.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Velvet Band
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Black Velvet Band includes Nick Berry, Todd Carty, Chris McHallem, Stephen Marcus, Amy Marston.
When was Black Velvet Band released and how long is it?
Black Velvet Band was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Velvet Band?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Velvet Band was composed by David A. Hughes, John Murphy.