Tipping the Velvet

Tipping the Velvet (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
178 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2002 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Geoffrey Sax

Written By:
Andrew Davies (screenplay)
Sarah Waters (novel)

Actors:
Rachael Stirling ..... Nan Astley
Keeley Hawes ..... Kitty Butler
Anna Chancellor ..... Diana Lethaby (episode: 2, 3)
Jodhi May ..... Florence Banner (episode: 2, 3)
Hugh Bonneville ..... Ralph Banner (episode: 3)
Johnny Vegas ..... Gully Sutherland (episode: 1)
Alexei Sayle ..... Charles Frobisher (episode: 1, 3)
John Bowe ..... Walter Bliss (episode: 1, 2)
Sally Hawkins ..... Zena Blake (episode: 2, 3)

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 22 February, 2006.

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