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Priscilla, folle du désert

Original title: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
  • 1994
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
54K
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Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, and Hugo Weaving in Priscilla, folle du désert (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.

  • Director
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Writer
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Stars
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Guy Pearce
    • Terence Stamp
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    54K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,314
    275
    • Director
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Writer
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Stars
      • Hugo Weaving
      • Guy Pearce
      • Terence Stamp
    • 175User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Guy Pearce in Priscilla, folle du désert (1994)
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    Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, and Hugo Weaving in Priscilla, folle du désert (1994)
    Terence Stamp and Guy Pearce in Priscilla, folle du désert (1994)
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    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Tick…
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Adam…
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Bernadette
    Rebel Penfold-Russell
    • Logowoman
    • (as Rebel Russell)
    John Casey
    • Bartender
    June Marie Bennett
    • Shirley
    Murray Davies
    • Miner
    Frank Cornelius
    • Piano Player
    Bob Boyce
    • Petrol Station Attendant
    Leighton Picken
    • Young Adam
    Maria Kmet
    • Ma
    Joseph Kmet
    • Pa
    Alan Dargin
    • Aboriginal Man
    Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    • Robert 'Bob' Spart
    Julia Cortez
    • Cynthia Campos
    Daniel Kellie
    • Young Ralph
    Hannah Corbett
    • Ralph's Sister
    Trevor Barrie
    • Ralph's Father
    • Director
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Writer
      • Stephan Elliott
    • All cast & crew
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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 reviews175

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    10/10
    This is comedy
    This movie made laugh and does so every time I see it again. Perhaps it won't go down in history as a timeless classic is does deserve it so much. The original premise is a weird one, about transsexuals traveling through the desert of Australia. The sense of humor is very wicked and thank God for small favors not restrained to Hollywood standards. And I've never watched a game of table tennis without a smallish grin on my face which has little to do with the game in it self.

    The actors are great an absolute anti choice in the matters of typecasting . The scenery of the movie is great, the bus in the desert are two extra players that give this movie an extra beaut. The extra castmembers are great and unforgettable. Ever since when I watch an episode of Flying Doctors or things in his sort I wonder about the nutty folks out there. the costumes are great and gobsmacking, they perform very well in the musical numbers.

    I showed this to my mum, after the initial shock she was very amused and agreed with me that it was a very funny movie.

    I will watch this movie a lot in the future, why?? It keeps me laughing every time.
    helpful•63
    15
    • vollenhoven
    • Apr 9, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 1995 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Filipino
    • Also known as
      • Les Aventures de Priscilla, folle du désert
    • Filming locations
      • Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
    • Production companies
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
      • Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
      • Latent Image Productions Pty. Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,220,670
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $219,433
      • Aug 14, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,263,235
    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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