Moviefone App Coming Soon. Sign Up Now to Get Notified!

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
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the DesertApple iTunes logoWatch on Apple iTunes
R 1 hr 43 minAug 10th, 1994Drama, ComedyPriscilla, Queen of the Desert Collection PosterPart of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Collection
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.