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Watch Tipping the Velvet (2002) Online

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Synopsis

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.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Episode 1Now viewing2002-12-0959m8.3The glamorous world of the 19th -century music hall provides the backdrop for Nan's first love affair with Kitty Butler, 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.
2. Episode 22002-12-1659m8.3Alone 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.
3. Episode 32002-12-231h8.3Diana 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...

Cast

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Rachael Stirling
Nan Astley
Keeley Hawes
Kitty Butler
Jodhi May
Florence Banner
Anna Chancellor
Diana Lethaby

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Is Tipping the Velvet available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Tipping the Velvet have?

Tipping the Velvet has 1 season and 3 episodes.

When did Tipping the Velvet first air?

Tipping the Velvet first aired in 2002.

Is Tipping the Velvet still running?

Tipping the Velvet's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Tipping the Velvet?

Tipping the Velvet is classified as Drama.