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The Black Velvet Gown is a 1991 ITV television film, based on the 1984 novel by Catherine Cookson, and starring Janet McTeer, Geraldine Somerville, and Bob Peck. It won an International Emmy for Best Drama .
Apr 4, 1993 · The Black Velvet Gown: Directed by Norman Stone. With Bob Peck, Janet McTeer, Geraldine Somerville, Brendan P. Healy. In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller.
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Jan 1, 2001 · The Black Velvet Gown is the compelling story of a mother and daughter, often at odds with each other, facing the need to challenge and fight the prejudices of an age – a narrative of great power and diversity that has become one of Catherine Cooksonâ€s major achievements. 356 pages, Paperback.
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Catherine Cookson's The Black Velvet Gown ★★½ The Black Velvet Gown 1992 Riah Millican (McTeer) is a poor miner's widow living in rural 1834 England with her three children. She finds work as a housekeeper to the reclusive Miller (Peck), who agrees to educate her children and even gives Riah the titular gown, which was once his mother's.
Sep 28, 2023 · In the enchanting world of historical fiction, ‘The Black Velvet Gown’ by Catherine Cookson stands as a timeless masterpiece. Set in the backdrop of 19th century England, this captivating novel takes readers on an emotional journey filled with love, hardship, and resilience.
Watch The Black Velvet Gown with a subscription on Prime Video. Literacy burdens a miner's widow (Janet McTeer) and children in 1830s northern England.
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May 1, 1989 · The Black Velvet Gown is the compelling story of a mother and daughter, often at odds with each other, facing the need to challenge and fight the prejudices of an age – a narrative of great power and diversity that has become one of Catherine Cooksonâ€s major achievements.
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