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TIPPING THE VELVET is a slightly raunchy drama from the BBC that more than anything is a passionate love story between two Victorian women. Set in the 1890s, it follows the rise of Kity Butler, a male impersonator in the musical halls and her devoted dresser Nan. When Kitty ends their affair, Nan drifts into the seedy sexual .. Read more

Starring Keeley Hawes, Rachael Stirling, John Bowe, Jodhi May
Director Geoffrey Sax
Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Television

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Tipping The Velvet

TIPPING THE VELVET is a slightly raunchy drama from the BBC that more than anything is a passionate love story between two Victorian women. Set in the 1890s, it follows the rise of Kity Butler, a male impersonator in the musical halls and her devoted dresser Nan. When Kitty ends their affair, Nan drifts into the seedy sexual underworld of Victorian London but winds up destitute, alone and about to face the biggest decision of her life.

Starring Keeley Hawes, Rachael Stirling, John Bowe, Jodhi May, Anna Chancellor, Hugh Bonneville
Director Geoffrey Sax
Studio E1 ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 3 hrs 5 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Genres Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Television
Language English
Released DVD: 13 May 2004
Production year: 2002
Format DVD

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  • 18 out of 24 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    A classic costume drama about lesbian love in Victorian times. If you can get past laughing out loud at the lead characters fake, deep voice then you will find a ripping good story, which moves from the dance halls to poverty and then back up again. Fundamentally, it's a love story that's well acted and beautifully shot.

      • Bunnygirl#1 from RUISLIP MANOR
      • Posted 16 Jan 2004 10:49

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  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    And if they hadn't been lesbians...

    Would anyone have rated this mini-series?

    In my opinion it is way over-rated because it's hearts in the right place. It's still bad television and poor entertainment.

    Apparently the gold makeup was accurate - there was a stage act that used it at the time.

      • Jeff from Staffordshire
      • Posted 23 Jul 2005 unknown

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      TIPPING THE VELVET is a slightly raunchy drama from the BBC that more than anything is a passionate love story between two Victorian women. Set in the 1890s, it follows the rise of Kity Butler, a male impersonator in the musical halls and her devoted dresser Nan. When Kitty ends their affair, Nan ...