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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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 & crew
Nick BerryMartin Tusco
Todd CartyPentecost
Chris McHallemShut-Eye
Stephen MarcusNudge
Amy MarstonHalf-Pint
John CarsonCol. Rowan
Gabriella CirilloLouisa
Alex FernsMajor Watson
Ronald FranceSir Harry SmithExplore the crew
- Editor
- Nigel Duckett
- Producer
- Peter Waller
- Original Music Composer
- John Murphy
- Director of Photography
- Chris Schutte
- Writer
- Jonathan Critchley
- Director
- Robert Knights