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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
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Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
50K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,772
632
  • Director
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Writer
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Stars
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Guy Pearce
    • Terence Stamp
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Writer
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Stars
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Guy Pearce
    • Terence Stamp
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 171User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Guy Pearce in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
    Hugo Weaving in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
    Terence Stamp in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
    Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, Rebel Penfold-Russell, and Hugo Weaving in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
    Hugo Weaving in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
    Terence Stamp in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
    The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
    Sarah Chadwick and Hugo Weaving in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
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    Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, and Hugo Weaving in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
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    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Tickas Tick…
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Adamas Adam…
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Bernadetteas Bernadette
    Rebel Penfold-Russell
    • Logowomanas Logowoman
    • (as Rebel Russell)
    John Casey
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    June Marie Bennett
    • Shirleyas Shirley
    Murray Davies
    • Mineras Miner
    Frank Cornelius
    • Piano Playeras Piano Player
    Bob Boyce
    • Petrol Station Attendantas Petrol Station Attendant
    Leighton Picken
    • Young Adamas Young Adam
    Maria Kmet
    • Maas Ma
    Joseph Kmet
    • Paas Pa
    Alan Dargin
    • Aboriginal Manas Aboriginal Man
    Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    • Robert 'Bob' Spartas Robert 'Bob' Spart
    Julia Cortez
    • Cynthia Camposas Cynthia Campos
    Daniel Kellie
    • Young Ralphas Young Ralph
    Hannah Corbett
    • Ralph's Sisteras Ralph's Sister
    Trevor Barrie
    • Ralph's Fatheras Ralph's Father
    • Director
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Writer
      • Stephan Elliott
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Due to a heavy filming schedule, lots of filming was done while the entire crew was on the road. But because the bus was such a small set, there was no room for the crew. As such in many scenes, they are actually in shot, hiding under clothes and other props.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Bernadette: [to Shirley] Now listen here, you mullet. Why don't you just light your tampon, and blow your box apart? Because it's the only bang you're ever gonna get, sweetheart!

    • Crazy credits
      A scene after the credits finish shows an Asian garden where a blow up doll (released earlier in the movie in Australia) lands on a man, who looks quite puzzled.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was "Shown in Dragarama" at select theatres at the time of release. This involved some theatres using a mirror-ball and colored lighting during the "Finally" dance number.
    • Connections
      Edited into Picnic at Wolf Creek (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      I've Never Been To Me
      Written by Ken Hirsch and Ronald Miller

      Performed by Charlene

      Published by Stone Diamond Music Corp. / Jobete Music

      Courtesy Motown Record Company LP

    User reviews171

    Review
    Top review
    I'll never look at those three guys the same way again...
    ...and that's a GOOD thing. Basically, before I truly became aware of "Priscilla", I had only thought of its three central actors as just regular, boring guys who were fine enough at acting, but really weren't anything special. Wrong. I had heard about this mysterious movie once or twice, but had no idea who was in it, nor what it was about (beyond the rather vague concept of drag queens/transvestites), and when I decided to read more about it, and find out who was in the cast - SURPRISE! Guy Pearce (of whom I had had a bad first impression when I discovered him in that travesty "The Time Machine"), Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith himself!!!), and Terence Stamp (whom I don't think I ever saw in any films, but whom I still knew a fair bit about)! How genius is that? I had to see this to believe it, and when I did, I was not let down! Beautiful scenes, costumes, dialogue and music made this probably one of the most interesting and memorable movie experiences of my life! I wasn't the least bit uptight about it (as some people were turned off by the flamboyant behaviour and distasteful jokes, which I found refreshingly great!), and delighted in the campy antics of this fantastic trio! It's a beautiful, feel-good comedy that I recommend to anyone with a catty sense of humour (and a VERY open mind).
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    • quixoboy
    • Aug 13, 2003

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    • Who plays the drag queen during the closing credits?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Filipino
    • Also known as
      • Priscilla
    • Filming locations
      • Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
    • Production companies
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
      • Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
      • Latent Image Productions Pty. Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,220,670
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $219,433
      • Aug 14, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,265,710
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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