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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Drama · Comedy · 1994

Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.

Movie details

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

“Finally, a comedy that will change the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly... the way you dress.”

1994 Drama · Comedy 1h 43m

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

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Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Stephan Elliott

Written by

Stephan Elliott

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

Bernadette Bassenger

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Bob Spart

Sarah Chadwick

Sarah Chadwick

Marion Barber

J

June Marie Bennett

Shirley

R

Rebel Penfold-Russell

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Court is in session

Put The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.