Starring: Angela Curran, Anna Chancellor, Daniel Mays, Diane Beck, Dean Lennox Kelly, Jodhi May, Hugh Bonneville, Johnny Vegas, Jim McManus, John Bowe, Alexei Sayle, Keeley Hawes, Rachael Stirling

Directed by: Geoffrey Sax

Set in England in the 1890s, Tipping the Velvet is a colourful, passionate and entertaining love story, which follows our heroine's (Rachael Stirling) growth into womanhood. Andrew Davies adapts Sarah Walter's acclaimed novel for the television.

Episode 1 The glamorous world of the 19th century music hall provides the backdrop for Nan's first love affair with Kitty Butler (Keeley Hawes), a popular male impersonator. When Kitty is offered the chance to perform in London, a delighted Nan accompanies her as a dresser, but true success doesn't happen until Nan becomes part of the act.

Episode 2 Alone and devastated by her betrayal, Nan cannot return to her family in Whitstable so takes to the streets to survive. In her guise as a male impersonator, she finds a niche in the Victorian sexual underworld and is also drawn into the web of a rich Sapphic, society widow who offers sex, excitement and luxury but at a perilous price.

Episode 3 Diana throws out Nan and Blake and Blake disappears with all of the money leaving a totally destitute Nan. The only person she can think to turn to ends up unwelcoming to her. So begins a very different phase for Nan, which leads ultimately to her making the most important decision of her life.

Technical Details

Certification: 15
Duration: 171 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Presentation: Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Cat. No: CTD10110(CONTENDER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP) [Sally Head]
Category: Drama:General

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