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Summary: An excellent adaptation of an unusual novel
Review: 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.
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Summary: Worth the wait
Review: It is very rare to find a movie you enjoy as much as you did the book, but I must say that this one did not let me down in any way. I had seen it when it aired on BBC America, but had heard that the original BBC version was so much better. I had been waiting on the edge of my seat for that version to be available in America, and it was very much worth the wait. I suggest you try it, whether you have read the book or not...it is sure to please.
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Summary: BBC production of a great book is much better than expected!
Review: Of course the book is always better than the movie. But you already knew that. I rented Tipping the Velvet on a whim, after reading the book, though I thought at the time that the movie may be disappointing and low budget. However I was pleasantly surprised about the quality of production.
The movie starts on the shores of Kent in a oyster parlour where a young girl is on the verge of coming of age and sexual exploration. The catalyst for this is Kitty Butler, a music hall performer in drag who iniates a series of awakings for Nan. They develop a close friendship and evetually Nan moves to London with Kitty to be her dresser. This begins a labile romp in Victorian England.
The screenwriter stuck pretty faithfully to the book, in fact I noticed some omissions but no creative liberities until the very end and I am assuming it was for dramatic impact.
There were some cheesy special camera effects that ditracted from the movie, but they were minimal. I am heterosexual, but I felt little chemistry (especially Diana) in a few of the frank love scenes, but that could be my personal taste as well.
Other than that, it was a highly enjoyable movie.
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Summary: Is LOVE "Tipping the Velvet?"
Review: One movie is divided into three stories, about one woman, experiencing the same challenge with different women. Taking place in England, beautiful accent and scenery. Lovely sexual communication, accentuating pleasure with a tease. A must see for one who experiences love on different planes.
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Summary: Superbly acted!
Review: Rachael Stirling was absolutely amazing as a young girl who takes her chances with her heart. She really captured the character's emotions and made them her own. It is a beautiful story that surprised me more than anything else and that i couldn't stop watching. People should definately see this movie/mini series!
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Summary: Nothing Can Compare
Review: Seeing the adverts for this mini-series on BBC America got me unbelievably excited. The book, by the phenomenally talented Sarah Waters, was so visual, so visceral, and so vibrant that it practically lept off the page. The characters were among some of the most evocatively described, fascinating fictional human beings to whom I have had the pleasure of introduction. The story is in equal turns triumphant, steamy and tragic. When the anticipation was finally put to rest, and the mini-series was aired, I couldn't help but feel let down. While it was an impeccably constructed production - nice acting, visually enticing, fearlessly provocative - I couldn't help but feel that something was missing. It simply felt thinner, less engaging. I suppose this is to be expected, but I would recommend to anyone considering purchasing or watching this DVD, that you read the book first, and watch the mini-series as a companion piece. You'll be glad that you did.
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Summary: Tipping the Velvet
Review: Simply the smartest and most funny lesbian drama of all time! It's full of 180 degree plot turns that surprise and delight. Rachel Stirling and Keeley Hawes are credible and definitely adorable enough to make you wish they really were lesbians!
I also love the way the producers show "just enough" to let your imagination flow.
But the best part is the ending which will leave you shouting, "Hurrah!!!", and humming the songs for days on end...
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Summary: Excellent,excellent,excellent.
Review: Take away the Lesbian themes, and this could be sold as a comming of age and self discovery film. The main charachter the Oyster girl took the journey of self discovery, and survived the pitfalls of life and love, that happen today in the 21st century in straight relationships.Although Tripping the Velvet is a slang term.I felt it was much more a story of survival and retribution.However I am not up on Gay Histroy but I don't feel the ending would have hppened in Merry Old England..
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Summary: The best lesbian movie ever
Review: The quality of the movie and the story line are both just phenomenal. Tipping the velvet shows the torturous path to finding true love and the personal growth and angst that paves the way to true intimacy. The sex scenes are very tasteful and passionate. There is something for every one; no matter your values. True love always finds a way.
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Summary: So much better than the censored version
Review: The series was severly censored for American audiences. The DVD gives us everything that we missed out on and I do mean everything. If you enjoyed what was broadcast you will really enjoy this version.
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