The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Finally, a comedy that will change the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly... the way you dress.
Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
Director: Stephan Elliott
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: May 31, 1994
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
- June Marie Bennett - Shirley
- Rebel Penfold-Russell - Logowoman
- John Casey - Bartender
- Murray Davies - Miner
- Frank Cornelius - Piano Player
Screenplay
- Stephan Elliott (Screenplay)
Music: Guy Gross
Cinematography: Brian J. Breheny
Editing: Sue Blainey
Production: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Latent Image Productions Pty. Ltd., Specific Films, Gramercy Pictures
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Vibrant and Joyful Spirit of Youth, Wild Enthusiasm and Excitement, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
australia, van, homophobia, drag queen, affectation, musical, transsexual, lgbt, australian aboriginal, australian outback, aggressive, zealous, alice springs, gay theme, playful
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert about?
- Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
- Who directed The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was directed by Stephan Elliott.
- Who stars in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert stars Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp, Bill Hunter, Sarah Chadwick, June Marie Bennett.
- How long is The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert gross?
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert produced?
- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was produced in Australia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?
- The themes of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert include: The Vibrant and Joyful Spirit of Youth, Wild Enthusiasm and Excitement, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy, Dark Comedy and Irony.