Tipping the Velvet (2002)

A tempestuous tale of love and life as a naïve 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.

Released Dec. 9, 2002 178 min Episode 59 min 14+

Genres: Drama, Romance

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