The Black Velvet Gown [DVD]

It seems to have been raining most of the time and we are always happy on a Sunday afternoon if there is a Catherine Cookson film on Drama.I bought the DVD for a friend of mine as she has been ill and she really enjoyed this film.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and would probably have enjoyed it more had it been a lavish BBC production. Whilst the story is timeless and beautiful I felt it deserved more, you will undestand me in the last few frames of the movie. Seems bit like an outdated production from the 70's-80's. Am not criticising any of the actors who all did very well, its the production. Thats why I say a lavish BBC production may do it justice. But let that not deter you from seeing this lovely period drama. Oh, and no its not for mothers alone as some reviewers may have mentioned, I bought it for myself and I'm a grandfather and an avid sci.fi. addict, and do appreciate and love period dramas.If you have found any of my words helpful to you at all, please vote on it. Thanks.

A good story about a man who educates the children of a woman who becomes his housekeeper and after his death leaves his house to the woman for her life or until she marries and then to her daughter. The daughter is forced to work under terrible conditions in a the big house until she ultimately marries one of the family. She and her new husband are both passionate about education and at the end are to open a school.

Good

Well ingrossed 😃

Arrived on time and perfectly packaged. As with all of Catherine Cookson's stories, very good, about a woman who starts off dirt poor but, in the end, comes into her own.

Great story

entertaining for a relaxing afternoon with popcorn