Black Velvet Band

December. 24,1997

Rating：

8.2

Genre：

Drama Western TV Movie

Keywords：

Australia South Africa Victorian England

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Nick Berry as Martin Tusco

Todd Carty as Pentecost

Chris McHallem as Shut-Eye

Stephen Marcus as Nudge

Amy Marston as Half-Pint

John Carson as Col. Rowan

Alex Ferns as Major Watson

Ken Gampu as Witch Doctor

David S. Lee as Sgt Howe

Stephen Jennings as Edward Rex

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