Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 (1991) Rating: Starring: Bob Peck, Janet McTeer, Geraldine Somerville, Brendan P. Healy, Jean Anderson, Christopher Benjamin, Wendy Williams, David Hunt, Aran Bell, Jonathan Firth Director: Norman Stone Category: Drama, United Kingdom, Period Pieces Studio: Subtitles: Length: 103     Set in 1830s England, 'The Black Velvet Gown' tells the story of a struggling widow who works as a housekeeper for a reclusive scholar, and the impact this new opportunity has on her children's education and future.