The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Title: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Original Title: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Release Date: 31/05/1994
Tagline: Finally, a comedy that will change the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly... the way you dress.
Budget: $2,000,000.00
Duration:103 Min / 01:43
Country:AUUS
Genre:Drama Comedy

About Film

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.

Movie Rating: 7.28

Total Votes: 809

Cast

Hugo Weaving
Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra

Guy Pearce
Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow

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Reviews

FilipeManuelNeto

5/10

**A “gay friendly” film with some qualities, but which seems unfinished in some important aspects.** This has been one of the most beloved films among the transsexual community, even though it seems obvious to me that being a transvestite and transsexual are not identical things. A transvestite is anyone who wears clothing belonging to the...

Geronimo1967

7/10

Drag queen "Tick" (Hugo Weaving) gets the offer of a gig in Alice Springs and suggests to fellow artiste "Bernadette" (Terence Stamp) that they both go. How to get there? Well that's where their headstrong young pal "Felicia" (Guy Pearce) comes in. He has no compunction in using a bit of emotional blackmail to extort cash from his mother. Next...