Tipping the Velvet
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Movie Reviews of Tipping the Velvet
Movie Review: A sexy good time
Summary: 5 Stars
This British mini-series is based on a book I haven't read. It's a series a stories about Nan's turn-of-the-century struggle to become a lesbian in England. It could be a story about any young woman's quest for self-discovery. It's quite sexy and contains nudity and intimate scenes. Apparently "tipping the velvet" is a euphemism for something, but you'll have to watch to learn what.Movie Review: amazing journey
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed the movie, which depicts some of the harsh circumstances women had to deal wth in the victorian times. In this movie a former oyster shucker leaves home and embodies her lesbian identity. She endures a variety of circumstances, and learns to be her own.Movie Review: Beautiful....Spellbindingly Erotic....Taken Right From The Book.
Summary: 5 Stars
watching this movie was just like reading the book.(which i did have at one time)great from start to finish.superb acting, great costumes and cool locations.highly recommended.Movie Review: The Best Production I've Ever Seen!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Tipping The Velvet" is one of the modern day television productions that proves that some television can be just as good or even better(as this is) than what you see at your local theater.
If you want to read the plot, read this and if you want other details skip down to the next paragraph. This is the unforgettable portrait of an unconventional young girl named Nan who works as a naive oyster girl, until she discovers her repressed homosexuality when she falls in love with a successful woman named Kitty who dresses as a male for her stage proffession. The young girl soon joins the act as another male impersonator and they are a major hit. Soon the both of them embark on a tender affair. Kitty eventually becomes enveloped in a marriage of convenience and ravages young Nan's heart. From then on, Nan works as male impersonated prostitute to men looking to have sex with boys, then she becomes the private sex slave to the evil and sadomasochistic Diana where Nan experiences severe emotional abuse. When that ends badly, Nan is on the streets again where she recalls a young woman named Florence; a good-hearted socialist who had the true potential of being a wonderful partner. That's where Nan will discover the power of socialism and learn how to get back to fame.
The region 1 transfer is of exceptional picture quality, there is a very good scene selction, an eloquent photo gallery and a fun interview between novelist Sara Waters and the film's writer Andrew Davies.
The sets, costumes, cinematography and music are gorgeous. The acting, writing and directing are extremely strong and filled with realism, class and originality. I loved the film and the novel. Section III in the film is much different in the film than in the novel, because section III in the novel is great written down, but isn't screen material. I will be brave and say that I love the films interpretation of it much more.
This breathtaking historical ingeniously combines Drama, Comedy, Erotica and Romance to vibrant perfection in a way that is both deeply moving and spiritually uplifting. For every mature and open-minded adult who has ever felt the pleasures, pains and power of falling in love and living life to it's fullest. A revolutionary production; an absolute must-see!
Movie Review: Cartoonish and Hokey
Summary: 2 Stars
Please, please please do yourselves a favor and get Fingersmith instead. It is infinitely better than this, at times, laughable adaptation. TTV was ruined by a bad script and, I hate to say it, lead actress Rachael Stirling. Not only did she look so completely uncomfortable in her love scenes, her voice was incredibly irritating. I was not impressed with the choices she made as an actor, playing the role of Nan. There are some heterosexual actress who can really pull off playing a gay character. Rachael is not one of them. And she is in every scene. Every moment. The story is told completely through her eyes. It's a shame because this could have been so much better than it was.
BTW, Sarah Waters is an amazing writer. Definitely check out her books, Fingersmith, Affinity, and The Night Watch.