The Black Velvet Gown

Película de TV
1991
TV-14
1h 43min

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Agrega una trama en tu idiomaIn the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a blac... Leer todoIn the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children. But when Riah discovers the reason behind M... Leer todoIn the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children. But when Riah discovers the reason behind Miller's gifts, she vows to leave his house, but Miller has a hold on her, even after his d... Leer todo

Dirección
- Norman Stone
Guionistas
- Catherine Cookson
- Gordon Hann
Elenco

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6.9/10

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Dirección
- Norman Stone
Guionistas
- Catherine Cookson
- Gordon Hann
Elenco

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Premios
- 3 premios ganados en total

Fotos23

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6stephaniwesterfield

Least enjoyed of Catherine Cookson

I have now watched all of the Cookson adapted movies on Prime. This one was unsettling and not resolved at the end. Enjoyed all of the rest.

5digiron91

Dated by decent

Honestly I was just looking for some background noise while I worked for a tv movie made in 91 i found it looked a bit dated then that and the sound quality really wasn't good at all. It definitly has not aged well but I found myself rather engaged with the story. It was a bit choppy in places and a little vague but in the end I thought it had a good message. If it was remade today I think it could be better. The acting was so-so Biddy was a treat but everyone else seemed to fall flat.

10modernzoo

Imaginative Film! Brilliantly acted and directed!

At first, it seems like it will be a typical mid-19th Century drary, but the plot, the direction, and the wonderful cast makes this film an extraordinary experience!

4eddie-83

Pure Soap

The Upstairs, Downstairs plot from a story by prolific author Catherine Cookson is interesting enough but some grotesque overacting and the plodding direction ruin it. Bob Peck, so wonderful in `Edge of Darkness' mugs outrageously, gangly Oscar-nominee Janet McTeer doesn't age as her little children become adults. The Tyne-Tees TV costume department has been plundered for flat caps and smocks, the accents are all `When the boat comes in'

8barrydayton

Biddy as Jayne Eyre

This is a rendition of Catherine Cookson's novel by the same name, which this reviewer has not read. It has been compared to Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre. Both are about class and Status in the mid 19th century. The comparison is not so much Bronte's Jane with Cookson's Riah but more with Jane and Riah's daughter Biddy. In both cases a lower class girl who has somehow been educated is able rise in status by marrying a man in her employer's status. These are both considered feminist novels with strong women characters and this film certainly takes this viewpoint, especially in the last scene.