Tipping the Velvet

Tipping the Velvet (2002)

  • 87% of users liked it
    (7,411 ratings)

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 looking for female companionship in the usually controlled and corseted 1890s. Ultimately, however, Nan… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Andrew Davies
Genres
Drama, Television
In Theaters
Oct 20, 2002 Wide
Acorn Media

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  • Randy T


    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… More

  • Kylie B


    A good adaptation, but I felt that the inculsion of peril from which Nan had to be resuced by Diana rather unnecessary.

  • Barry L


    Silly but watchable.

  • Ina S


    Entertaining period drama, yet far behind the brilliant novel. I heard they are making a remake with Beyonce Knowles and Eva Longoria (by Sofia Coppola) - I am doubtful, though excited about the, uhm, talented cast. Call me big old macho if you like... ;-)

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