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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0503030510117
Feature: THIS DVD WILL NOT WORK ON STANDARD US DVD PLAYER
Format: Import, PAL, Widescreen
Label: BBC
Manufacturer: BBC
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: BBC
Region Code: 2.0
Running Time: 178 minutes
Sales Rank: 133274
Studio: BBC
Features:- THIS DVD WILL NOT WORK ON STANDARD US DVD PLAYER
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Great Britain released, PAL/Region 2 DVD:it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ),ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access,SYNOPSIS: This adaptation of Sarah Waters popular novel follows Nan Astley (Rachael Stirling) as she blossoms into womanhood and explores her sexuality, ostensibly forbidden in Victorian society. Nan seems destined for marriage to a nice, but dull, suitor in her seaside, English town. However, a trip to the theater changes everything when she falls in love at first sight with the ravishing Kitty Butler (Keeley Hawes), a gorgeous woman who makes a living posing as a young boy and singing in a vaudeville-style cabaret--even to the extent of cutting her hair short. Though at first unable to identify her feelings, Nan simply cannot get enough of Kitty, and soon begins to spend every available second with her. As the two grow closer, Kitty invites Nan to accompany her to London. Against her family's wishes, the two move, and Nan eventually joins the show as another gender-bending performer. However, while Nan feels only blissful love for Kitty, Kitty cannot accept the fact of their relationship, and soon begins an affair with a man. Her relationship over, devastated Nan has no career and no love. Using the boyish costumes from her show, Nan begins to prostitute herself to men who are looking for teenage boys. From there, her life spins in wild directions, as she resolves her sexuality, becomes a concubine for an abusive wealthy woman, again ascends to stardom, and finds true love.
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards,
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Very enjoyable
Tipping the Velvet is a very enjoyable adaptation from book to screen by the BBC. Victorian England and the unlikley mix with Lesbianisim of the time, makes for a very interesting, emotional journey. I would recomend this to anyone with a interest in Victorian drama. Even if you have never watched muched period drama, please make this your first. Beautiful adaptation.
Rating: - Can Nan the oyster girl find love and happiness in London?
The title of "Tipping the Velvet" is a euphemism, and given that this 2002 BBC production is about lesbians in Victorian England you can connect the dots on that one on your own. The story begins with Nan Astley (Rachael Stirling) wishing that Kitty Butler (Keeley Hawes), a male impersonator at the local music hall, would toss her the rose she always gives to one member of the audience at the end of her song. Nan has to keep going back until that finally happens, but that moment is the real start ... Read More
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