The Black Velvet Gown (1991)
- Directed by
- Norman Stone
- Genre
- drama film, drama television series
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Set in 19th century England, a widow takes a job as a housekeeper for a reclusive scholar. She struggles with poverty and class prejudice while forming a bond with her employer.
emotionalperiod-feelrestrainedsoberbittersweetintimatequietly intense
What happens
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. The film was produced by World Wide International Production for Tyne Tees Television. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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