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Tipping the Velvet

Set in the 1890s, Tipping the Velvet tells the lesbian love affair between male impersonator music hall star Kitty Butler and Nan Astley.

Credits

Tipping the Velvet Cast

Name Character
Hugh Bonneville He was 38, now 61 years old as Ralph Banner
Benedict Cumberbatch He was 26, now 48 years old as Freddy
Keeley Hawes She was 26, now 48 years old as Kitty Butler
Anna Chancellor She was 37, now 59 years old as Diana Lethaby
Jodhi May She was 27, now 49 years old as Florence Banner
Rachael Stirling She was 25, now 47 years old as Nan Astley
Sally Hawkins She was 26, now 48 years old as Zena
Johnny Vegas He was 32, now 54 years old as Gully Sutherland
John Bowe He was 52, now 74 years old as Walter Bliss
Bernice Stegers She was 49, now 71 years old
Bernice Stegers She was 49, now 71 years old as Mrs. Denby
Richard Hope He was 24, now 46 years old as Mr. Astley
Monica Dolan She was 33, now 55 years old as Alice Astley
Daniel Mays He was 24, now 46 years old as Jimmy Burns
Alexei Sayle He was 50, now 72 years old as Charles Frobisher

Tipping the Velvet Crew

Name Department
Geoffrey Sax as Director. He was 2 (now 24) years old Directing
Georgina Lowe as Producer. She was 40 (now 62) years old Production
Sarah Waters as Novel. She was 36 (now 58) years old Writing
Sally Head as Executive Producer. She was 51 (now 73) years old Production
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Tipping the Velvet (22 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 22, 2002
  • Runtime: 178 minutes