Black Velvet Band 26 years old
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.
Credits
Black Velvet Band Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Alex Ferns He was 29, now 56 years old | as Major Watson |
| Len Sparrowhawk | as Walker |
| David S. Lee He was 59, now 86 years old | as Sgt Howe |
| Stephen Marcus He was 35, now 62 years old | as Nudge |
| Ken Gampu He was 68, 74 years old when he died | as Witch Doctor |
| Frantz Dobrowsky | as Leach |
| Victor Melleney | as Lord Chief Justice |
| Michael Brunner He was 2, now 29 years old | as Piet |
| Owen Sejake | as Goodluck |
| Ian Yule He was 66, now 93 years old | as Yeoman Warder |
| John Carson He was 70, 89 years old when he died | as Col. Rowan |
| Ronald France He was 61, 75 years old when he died | as Sir Harry Smith |
| Robin Smith | as Vermeer |
| Emily McArthur | as Rose Tasco |
| Chris McHallem | as Shut-Eye |
Black Velvet Band Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Chris McHallem as Creator. | Crew |
Black Velvet Band (26 years)
- Release day: Saturday, December 27, 1997
- Runtime: 90 minutes