Tipping the Velvet
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Movie Reviews of Tipping the Velvet
Movie Review: This is Entertainment!
Summary: 5 Stars
I stumbled on this exquisite mini-series last year on BBC America, where it was pretty badly hacked up by the censors to conform to "American" tastes. Even so, I was immensely impressed by this show's unique perspective on one aspect of Victorian life. Now, having seen the original program as seen in the UK on DVD, all of the missing bits make for an even more satisfying and coherent whole. I won't bother to repeat what other reviewers have said regarding the writing, acting and production. At the core, this is a love story and pretty shamelessly so! Bt whether you are straight or gay, I dare you not to be entertained by the unlikely journey of Nan Astley, from Whitstable oyster girl to music hall star. And by the way, it's pretty damn funny too! Highly recommended!Movie Review: An excellent adaptation of an unusual novel
Summary: 5 Stars
If you aren't familiar with Sarah Water's novel "Tipping the Velvet", you are bound to be surprised at the unfolding fate of Nan, the oyster-girl-come-musical-hall-singer whose unusual tale is the subject of the film "Tipping the Velvet". Fortunately, the surprise is a purely pleasurable one. This sexy, vibrant film is a fairly faithful adaptation, but treats its source material with a sense of humor and deftness of touch that is unusual in film adaptations of successful novels. The three female leads are excellent, and the film will likely make a star of the beautiful Rachael Stirling, who shines as Nan Astley. Excellent entertainment, and highly recommended.Movie Review: Highly Recommended
Summary: 5 Stars
I read both 'Tipping the Velvet' and 'Fingersmith' and absolutely fell in love with the rich and detailed stories the author spins. The books contain so much that I was a little unsure whether a movie would ever be able to match up to Sarah Waters' wonderful writing.Much to my surprise, the acting, costumes, and story were as carefully and beautifully done as the books themselves. It's obvious that the screenwriter(s) and director took pains to maintain the integrity of the story, with the same amount of grace and delicacy Waters uses in her book.
I recommend the book first and foremost, but once you finish it, you will definitely want to get this DVD!
Movie Review: Keeley Hawes is a Divine Revelation!
Summary: 5 Stars
Keeley as Kitty is the true magnetic north of this adaptation.
Sparks fly only when Kitty Butler (Keeley Hawes) is on stage/screen with Nan Astley (Rachael Stirling). Their beginnings and actual formal introduction are quite delicious.
And altho it goes somewhat downhill after part 1, (precipitously so in part 3 due to some uninspired casting and story drudgery) it is still enjoyable and mostly satisfying as a whole.
It's truly worth it for part one which features the giddy magic of repressed-sexual-attraction-turned-sizzling-erotic chemistry of Kitty/Keeley and Nan/Rachel.
Movie Review: The underbelly of Victorian England
Summary: 5 Stars
This BBC TV production is brilliant at every level. It's rich in detail, fast moving and involving. Stirling and Hawes are deliciously sexy to look at, beautifully dressed, and their love scenes are erotic and believable. The narrative had three distinct moods--first the rise of passion and loss of innocence, then the struggle for survival and lastly the birth of maturity and independence. All three were presented with colour and aplomb. I loved the glimpses into the world of Victorian music halls and pubs, and shuddered to remember what life was like for women without means or husbands in a world without welfare. Bravo BBC!