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

Movie"Finally, a comedy that will change the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly... the way you dress."
Audience Score
73
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R 1 hr 43 minAug 10th, 1994Drama, ComedyPriscilla, Queen of the Desert Collection PosterPart of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Collection
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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.
StarringHugo WeavingGuy PearceTerence Stamp
DirectorStephan Elliott

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 10th, 1994 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 7th, 1997 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$2,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$29,700,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Rebel Penfold-Russell
Production Companies:PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Latent Image Productions Pty. Ltd., Specific Films
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
lgbtgay thememusicalaustraliahomophobiadrag queentransgenderaustralian outbacktranssexualaustralian aboriginal

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Collection

A series of comedy-drama films about a trio of friends – two drag queens and a transwoman – who travel across the Australian outback in a fixer-upper bus christened Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.