
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.

as Martin Tusco

as Pentecost

as Shut-Eye

as Nudge

as Half-Pint

as Col. Rowan

as Lord George Grey

as Piet

as Louisa

as Major Watson

as Leach

as Sir Harry Smith

as Maria Rex

as Witch Doctor

as Watson's Corporal

as Sgt Howe

as Edward Rex

as Rose Tasco

as Walker

as Goodluck

as Lord Chief Justice

as Vermeer

as Capt Moore

as Yeoman Warder

as Sir John Jervis