Tipping the Velvet
Tipping the Velvet
π¬π§ United Kingdom Β· 2002 Β· Drama Series Β· 3 episodes
A tempestuous tale of love and life as a naΓ―ve girl discovers both romance and pain in the hidden, decadent world of bohemian London in the 1890s. Nan Astley embarks on a voyage of emotional and sexual discovery with Kitty Butler, a music hall male impersonator.
Why watch it
Sarah Waters' debut novel, adapted for the BBC by Pride and Prejudice screenwriter Andrew Davies. In 2002, putting a lesbian love story front and center on primetime public television caused a national sensation. Waters herself vouched that it stays true to the novel's upbeat rompiness β a genuine trailblazer.
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Cast & Crew
Director: Geoffrey Sax
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