Tipping the Velvet (2002)

The Evolution of Benedict Cumberbatch (26 movies items)

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“I first read Tipping the Velvet at the suggestion of a friend, who told me that it was full of “yummy bits.” I began reading it somewhat skeptically, as I have never really been a fan of “lesbian novels,” but Sarah Waters’s erotic and involving tale quickly pulled me in — and yes, the yummy bits were very yummy.

So when I heard that the BBC was making a miniseries out of the novel, I was both intrigued and excited. How would they manage those tasty scenes involving toys and tongues and tarts (oh my)? Although BBCAmerica aired the miniseries in the U.S. last spring, it cut out most of those tasty tidbits, to the frustration of many American viewers.

Now that Tipping the Velvet has been released on DVD, we all have the opportunity to see what aired in the U.” read more

BBC Dramas: Period & Classics (13 tv items)

" Picture of Tipping the Velvet The glamorous world of 19th century music hall provides the backdrop for Nan's first love affair with a member of the same sex. "