tip the velvet be one of the modern day television production that prove that some television can be just as good or even good ( a this be ) than what you see at your local theater . if you want to read the plot and read this and if you want other detail skip down to the next paragraph . this be the unforgettable portrait of an unconventional young girl name nan who work a a naive oyster girl and until she discover her repressed homosexuality when she fall in love with a successful woman name kitty who dress a a male for her stage profession . the young girl soon join the act a another male impersonator and they be a major hit . soon the both of them embark on a tender affair . kitty eventually become envelop in a marriage of convenience and ravage young nan heart . from then on and nan work a male impersonate prostitute to men look to have sex with boy and then she become the private sex slave to the evil and sadomasochistic diana where nan experience severe emotional abuse . when that end badly and nan be on the street again where she recall a young woman name florence while a good hearted socialist who have the true potential of be a wonderful partner . that where nan will discover the power of socialism and learn how to get back to fame . the region 1 transfer be of exceptional picture quality and there be a very good scene selection and an eloquent photo gallery and a fun interview between novelist sara water and the film writer andrew davy . the set and costume and cinematography and music be gorgeous . the acting and writing and directing be extremely strong and fill with realism and class and originality . i love the film and the novel . section iii in the film be much different in the film than in the novel and because section iii in the novel be great write down and but isn not screen material . i will be brave and say that i love the film interpretation of it much more . this breathtaking historical ingeniously combine drama and comedy and erotica and romance to vibrant perfection in a way that be both deeply move and spiritually uplifting . for every mature and open mind adult who have ever felt the pleasure and pain and power of fall in love and live life to it full . a revolutionary production while an absolute must see .