The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

05/31/1994 (AU) • 1h 43m

Drama, Comedy

Finally, a comedy that will change the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly... the way you dress.

Overview

Two drag queens and a transgender woman contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a town in the remote Australian desert. As they head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla, the three friends come to the forefront of a comedy of errors, encountering a number of strange characters, as well as incidents of homophobia, whilst widening comfort zones and exploring new horizons.

Top Billed Cast

Hugo Weaving

Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra

Guy Pearce

Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow

Terence Stamp

Bernadette Bassenger

Bill Hunter

Bob Spart

Sarah Chadwick

Marion Barber

John Casey

Bartender


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Part of the Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Collection

Includes The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Untitled Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,000,000.00

Revenue

$29,700,000.00

Keywords

australia

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homophobia

drag queen

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lgbt

australian aboriginal

australian outback

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alice springs

gay theme

playful

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