Tipping the Velvet

A tempestuous tale of love and life as a naïve girl discovers both romance and pain in the hidden, decadent world of bohemian London in the 1890s. Nan Astley embarks on a voyage of emotional and sexual discovery with Kitty Butler, a music hall male impersonator.

Cast & Crew

Rachael StirlingNan Astley

Keeley HawesKitty Butler

Jodhi MayFlorence Banner

Anna ChancellorDiana Lethaby

Seasons

Episodes (3)

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