Three episode "mini-series" produced by the BBC and set in England in the late 1800's. It follows young Nan as she comes to terms with her sexuality in restrictive Victorian society. Other than a few steamy moments it's obvious this one was destined for television. Tipping...( read more)
Alexei Sayle, Anna Chancellor, Hugh Bonneville
An unusual love story told in three episodes, Tipping the Velvet charts the course of Nan, an ingénue who discovers a sexually charged world of male impersonators, actors and affluent women looki...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 27, 2004
Stats: 429 reviews
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February 7, 2009
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August 13, 2007
Two lovers, lesbians who are in love, who are not allowed to love the same sex in those days .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.
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September 13, 2006
A wonderful, supremely sexy, life-affirming lesbian love story. One of my favorites.
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September 14, 2009
I thought this was a really sweet movie about girls in love in Victorian England.
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July 30, 2009
Hard to believe it's a made-for-tv movie (but then it's the BBC). Faithful adaptation of a lesbian's life in early 20th century England. NOT depressing - an amazing journey and not nice in parts but an altogether intriguing story, well told. WELL WORTH WATCHING.
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