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  • Tipping the Velvet Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV Episode | 59 min | Drama, Romance

Tipping the Velvet

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 59 min | Drama, Romance

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 lesbian love in Victorian...See moreUnconventional, 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 lesbian love in Victorian England. Written by Anonymous See less
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Andrew Davies (screenplay) | Sarah Waters (novel)
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Updated Oct 16, 2002

Release date
Oct 16, 2002 (United Kingdom)
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22 cast members
Name Known for
Rachael Stirling
Nan Astley Nan Astley   See fewer
Bernice Stegers
Mrs. Denby Mrs. Denby   See fewer
Keeley Hawes
Kitty Butler Kitty Butler   See fewer
Jodhi May
Florence Banner Florence Banner   See fewer
Theresa Watson
Mrs. Best Mrs. Best   See fewer
John Bowe
Walter Bliss Walter Bliss   See fewer
David Spinx
Rough Man Rough Man   See fewer
Sally Hawkins
Zena Blake Zena Blake   See fewer
David Simeon
Middle-Aged Gent Middle-Aged Gent   See fewer
Tilly Vosburgh
Mrs. Milne Mrs. Milne   See fewer
Heather Dickinson
Grace Milne Grace Milne   See fewer
Paul Ready
Renter Alice Renter Alice   See fewer
Edward Clayton
Rough Customer Rough Customer   See fewer
Carl Chase
Corder Corder   See fewer
Anna Chancellor
Diana Lethaby Diana Lethaby   See fewer
Janet Henfrey
Mrs. Jex Mrs. Jex   See fewer
Sarah Crowden
Woman with pipe Woman with pipe   See fewer
Di Botcher
Woman with Cigar Woman with Cigar   See fewer
Susie Valerio
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
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