Tipping the Velvet (series) (2002)
Release Year: 2002
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Geoffrey Sax
Writer: Andrew Davies, Sarah Waters
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive Producer: Andrew Davies
Companies: N/A
Genre: Drama, Historical Television Series, Lgbt-Related Film, Lgbt-Related Television Series, Romance, Television Series Based On A Novel
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, victorian england, lesbian relationship, miniseries, period drama, 19th century, male impersonator, dramatic, brisk, euphoric
Story
Tipping the Velvet (series) (2002) follows Nan King, a working-class girl from Whitstable who falls in love with music hall performer Kitty Butler. Impersonating a man to join Kitty's troupe, Nan experiences life as a male impersonator and eventually becomes a popular performer herself.
Summary
This four-part television series, directed by Geoffrey Sax, is an adaptation of Sarah Waters' novel of the same name. Set in the late Victorian era, the story explores themes of love, identity, and deception through Nan's journey from a humble oyster girl to a successful male impersonator. The series is notable for its exploration of LGBTQ+ themes and its portrayal of gender fluidity.
