Two drag-queens (Anthony/Mitzi and Adam/Felicia) and a transexual (Bernadette) contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a resort town in the remote Australian desert. They head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla. En route, it is discovered that the woman they've contracted with is Anthony's wife. Their bus breaks down, and is repaired by Bob, who travels on with them.
Written by Randy Goldberg <goldberg@nymc.edu>
It's the Australian film that blitzed overseas box offices. It caused a near riot at the Cannes Film Festival. It won an Academy Award (Registeration Symbol). It's fun, daring, over-the-top and unforgettable. It's a road movie with attitude and the occasional frock.
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Most of the crew can be seen in the movie at some point.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When they are in the bar in Broken Hill, Old Shirl comes over and slaps her right hand down on Bernadette's. Then, in the next camera shot, it's her left hand.
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Quotes
[First Lines]
[Tick is hit in back of head with beer can, falls]
Felicia:
Are you Okay?...
[Felicia grabs mic]
Felicia:
Oh that was fucking charming, you gutless pack of dickheads. See more »