In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children. … Bob Peck, Janet McTeer, Geraldine Somerville, Jonathan Firth, David Hunt, Brendan P. Healy, Jean Anderson Added on Amazon Prime 2022-12-10.