Movie

Black Velvet Band

★ 7.7(3)19971h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Robert Knights
Release date: 1997-12-24
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Budget: $1,200,000
Status: Released
Country: South Africa
Studio: Yorkshire Television

About Black Velvet Band

Black Velvet Band is a 1997 movie in the Drama, TV Movie and Western genres, directed by Robert Knights, starring Nick Berry, Todd Carty and Chris McHallem. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Black Velvet Band in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

australiatransport of prisonerssouth africavictorian englandwesternadventurecrime

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Black Velvet Band in Canada?+

Black Velvet Band is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Black Velvet Band on Netflix?+

Black Velvet Band is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Black Velvet Band?+

Black Velvet Band has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Black Velvet Band?+

Black Velvet Band stars Nick Berry, Todd Carty, Chris McHallem, Stephen Marcus and Amy Marston.

When did Black Velvet Band come out?+

Black Velvet Band is a 1997 movie directed by Robert Knights.

What genre is Black Velvet Band?+

Black Velvet Band is Drama, TV Movie and Western film.

Who directed Black Velvet Band?+

Black Velvet Band was directed by Robert Knights.