SEPTEMBER 2020- Acorn TV Calendar

*All premieres will stream in U.S. and Canada unless otherwise indicated

Monday, September 28, 2020

THE BLACK VELVET GOWN

Set in 1830s Northumberland, this International Emmy Award-winning drama is the story of a mother and daughter facing the need to challenge and fight the prejudices of their age. Their destinies are shaped by the fact that they can read and write; this difference sets them apart and catapults them to a different destiny than would have otherwise been their lot. Adapted from Catherine Cookson's novel, this captivating two-part movie stars Janet McTeer (Ozark) as widow Riah Millican, Bob Peck (Jurassic Park), as reclusive teacher Percival Miller, and Geraldine Somerville (Gosford Park) as Riah's daughter Biddy. (Movie, 1991)