Tipping the Velvet

Tipping the Velvet

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-10-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK

Runtime:

177 min

IMDB Ratings:

(5652 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

Dramatised from Sarah Waters' acclaimed debut novel, "Tipping the Velvet" tells the story of Nancy Astley (Rachael Stirling), a young girl who works as cook and waitress in her Father's seaside restaurant - that is until she witnesses the extraordinary performance of a new-to-town male impersonator - Kitty Butler (Keeley Hawes) - and begins to undergo a complete life transformation. Suddenly whipped up - and quickly flung down - by her love affair with Kitty, she experiences both euphoria and deep disillusion as she embarks on a seven-year journey of self-discovery - finally realizing that a life of sensation just isn't enough.

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