
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
Nicole Franco
Maria Rex

Ken Gampu
Witch Doctor
Zukile Gqobose
Watson's Corporal

David S. Lee
Sgt Howe

Stephen Jennings
Edward Rex
Emily McArthur
Rose Tasco
Len Sparrowhawk
Walker

Owen Sejake
Goodluck

Victor Melleney
Lord Chief Justice

Robin Smith
Vermeer
Iain Winter-Smith
Capt Moore

Ian Yule
Yeoman Warder
Adrian Steed
Sir John Jervis
Crew
Robert Knights
Director
Jonathan Critchley
Writer

Chris McHallem
Creator, Story
Nigel Duckett
Editor
Chris Schutte
Director of Photography
Neil Turner
Colorist
Michael Murray
First Assistant Director
Guy Nockels
Second Assistant Director
Nicky Storey
Production Coordinator

Keith Richardson
Executive Producer
Pierre Hinch
Production Supervisor
Peter Waller
Producer, Second Unit Director
Leith Ridley
Production Design
Dave Dunn-Yarker
Aerial Camera
Tony Edmondson
Post Production Supervisor
Malcolm Drury
Casting
Marina Van Tonder
Casting
Darion Hing
Costume Designer
Jayne Forbes
Wardrobe Master
Aggi Morwane
Wardrobe Assistant
Jo-Anne De Kock
Wardrobe Assistant
Sue Michael
Hair Department Head, Makeup Department Head
Beverley House
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Graham Hickson
Second Unit Director
Digby Young
Second Unit Cinematographer
Kerstin Eser
Art Department Coordinator

Zack Grobler
Assistant Art Director
Roy Lafbery
Sound Editor
Richard Sprawson
Sound Mixer
Steve Haynes
Sound Mixer
Simon Rankin
Boom Operator
Janek Zabielski
Special Effects

John Murphy
Original Music Composer
David A. Hughes
Music
Carina Kleyn
Production Accountant
James Muirhead
Still Photographer
Maureen Conway
Script Supervisor
Frans Cole
Electrician
Alfred Manzini
Electrician
Nick Rankin
Best Boy Electric
Dale Edwards
Location Manager, Location Scout
Christopher Beasley
Stunts
Gavin Genlloud
Stunts
Mike Oosthuizen
Stunts, Animal Wrangler
Philip Notununu
Stunts
Hannes Snyman
Stunts
Olly Steele
Stunts
Laurence van der Westhuizen
Stunts
Peter Warnaby
Stunts
Gavin Mey
Stunt Coordinator
Jeanne Henn
Property Master
Gideon Furst
Clapper Loader
Robertson Nkwana
Key Grip
Kevin Gibb
Gaffer
Gillian Pearson
Production Manager
Werner Maritz
Focus Puller
Adrian Graham
Focus Puller
Sarel Eloff
Focus Puller
Colin Ramphedi
Generator Operator
Raymond Wilson
Art Direction
Liesel Hennessy
Production Secretary
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