Tipping the Velvet

Motion Picture

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Wanderground Lesbian Archive/Library

Name/Title

Tipping the Velvet

Entry/Object ID

2024.7.49

Description

Unconventional, unflinching, and undeniably engaging, this coming-of-age story is about a provincial young woman who follows her heart--and a beautiful male impersonator--to London. It's also a candid depiction of love in Victorian England.

Context

Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Sarah Waters - Series of 3 episodes produced by the BBC

Category

DVD
Film/Video

Motion Picture Details

Genre

Drama

Runtime

2:10:00

Producer

Sally Head

Director

Geoffrey Sax

Cast

Rachael Stirling, Keeley Hawes

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Acorn Media

Relationships

Related Publications

Publication

Tipping the Velvet

Notes

This book is available in the Wanderground collection

Web Links and URLs

View 3 seasons on YouTube, watch on YouTube, About the book by Sarah Walters

Create Date

July 22, 2026

Update Date

July 22, 2026