--- product_id: 10735306 title: "Tipping the Velvet" price: "AED 137" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10735306-tipping-the-velvet store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Tipping the Velvet **Price:** AED 137 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tipping the Velvet - **How much does it cost?** AED 137 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10735306-tipping-the-velvet) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Smitten by music hall life, and by the beautiful male impersonator Kitty Butler (Keeley Hawes), Nan Astley (Rachael Stirling) leaves her family’s Whitstable oyster parlor and follows her heart to London. There she finds unimaginable joy—and misery—as she explores the secret side of fin de siècle life. Based on the acclaimed novel by Sarah Waters and adapted by Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones’s Diary, Doctor Zhivago), this powerful BBC drama is both a frank depiction of lesbianism and a witty and moving account of a young woman who will win your heart while searching for her own. Also starring Anna Chancellor (Pride and Prejudice), Jodhi May (The Last of the Mohicans), Hugh Bonneville (Iris) and John Bowe (Poldark). "Provocative and uplifting" ––The Baltimore Sun. "Flat-out sublime" ––The Seattle Times. Review striking, sexy, and sad -- Curve Magazine Review: tastefully scrumptious - bbc gets a gold star for airing this. 10 gold stars actually. what a succulent romp through victorianna! tipping the velvet is visually rich in hue, costume and setting, only to complement the plush plot, script and convincing acting. {a sensual tour-de-force!}. it has what many great classic stories have- love, betrayal, hope, shattered dreams, loss, struggles, [and hot sex sceens,] along with growth within the characters. you instantly fall in love with the main character, nan. she's a creative fighter, and lovely to look at. you see her rise from seaside working class to selling herself to endearing friend and lover all in this fantastic series. i only wish it was a longer run. i could watch this for hours. rent it, buy it, just don't be surprised at how fantastic and entertaining it is! why don't we have good [free] programing like this in the usa??? Review: This movie is well worth watching! Loved it!! - The acting was superb and the time period was beautifully done. Nan was a good persevering and luckily woman. Just shows you should never give up. Highly recommend this movie! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00011Y1QC | | Actors | Alexei Sayle, Anna Chancellor, Jodhi May, Keeley Hawes, Rachael Stirling | | Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | #73,204 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #163 in LGBT (Movies & TV) #2,860 in Romance (Movies & TV) #11,553 in Drama DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (873) | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 1910716 | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1) | | MPAA rating | Unrated (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.06 ounces | | Release date | January 27, 2004 | | Run time | 2 hours and 58 minutes | | Studio | ACORN MEDIA | | Subtitles: | English | ## Images ![Tipping the Velvet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pFYD9MN2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ tastefully scrumptious *by V***T on June 1, 2007* bbc gets a gold star for airing this. 10 gold stars actually. what a succulent romp through victorianna! tipping the velvet is visually rich in hue, costume and setting, only to complement the plush plot, script and convincing acting. {a sensual tour-de-force!}. it has what many great classic stories have- love, betrayal, hope, shattered dreams, loss, struggles, [and hot sex sceens,] along with growth within the characters. you instantly fall in love with the main character, nan. she's a creative fighter, and lovely to look at. you see her rise from seaside working class to selling herself to endearing friend and lover all in this fantastic series. i only wish it was a longer run. i could watch this for hours. rent it, buy it, just don't be surprised at how fantastic and entertaining it is! why don't we have good [free] programing like this in the usa??? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This movie is well worth watching! Loved it!! *by S***7 on February 3, 2024* The acting was superb and the time period was beautifully done. Nan was a good persevering and luckily woman. Just shows you should never give up. Highly recommend this movie! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not what I expected at all, Lesbian lovers and all *by P***M on March 28, 2014* I had heard of Tipping the Velvet years ago and finally decided to bite the bullet and buy the closest thing to an erotic film I will ever own. I assumed the entire miniseries would be devoted to the stage life of these two girls, with a few classy lesbian love scenes here and there to shock the Masterpiece Theater crowd and please those with dirty minds. I am glad to say I was entirely wrong and the ultimate miniseries was a truly beautiful study of a girl growing up, learning life's hard lessons and struggling with a sexuality not shared by the mainstream of her era. I won't spoil much, but the journey of Nan is one shared by many girls, gay and straight alike. She is determined and naive when we begin, and we follow her emotional (and sexual) development through a series of relationships, from her first love Kitty, to her friends (or those who she thinks are her friends), and ultimately to a level of emotional and life stability that she had to learn the hard way. Regarding the sex displayed (as I say this is not your average Masterpiece Theater drama set in the 19th century), it ranges from tenderly erotic to brutally masochistic. Nan's relationship with the Anna Chancellor character turns gruesomely kinky, a study in how bizarrely cruel people can be when it comes to sexual desires and what the rich can do to those who are poor and desperate for security. But while there are parts of this miniseries that are harsh and highly erotic, the overall work is a masterpiece. With Andrew Davis writing the script and the likes of Rachel Stirling and Keeley Hawes in the leads, this is a true masterpiece, triumphing as a study in homosexuality, gaining emotional maturity, and finding peace in your life. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10735306-tipping-the-velvet](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/10735306-tipping-the-velvet) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*