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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) -- Two drag queens and a transsexual get a cabaret gig in the middle of the desert.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   15,960 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Stephan Elliott (written by)
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Release Date:
10 August 1994 (USA) more
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Tagline:
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. more
Plot:
Two drag queens and a transsexual get a cabaret gig in the middle of the desert. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Brokeback Mountain Tops Gay Movie Poll
 (From WENN. 8 September 2008, 6:35 PM, PDT)

'Priscilla' Moves From Film to Stage
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 9 October 2006)

User Comments:
FANTASTIC MOVIE more (120 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Hugo Weaving ... Tick / Mitzi

Guy Pearce ... Adam / Felicia

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 ... Bob
Julia Cortez ... Cynthia
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Additional Details

Runtime:
104 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Julia Cortez' debut. more
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. more
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.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Waxie Moon (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Finally more

FAQ

Who plays the drag queen during the closing credits?
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19 out of 28 people found the following comment useful.
FANTASTIC MOVIE, 9 April 2004

This film goes down in my books as one of the best. The emotion involved with everything that happens is just heartwrenching. One moment i was laughing the next in tears. I would reccomend this film to anyone who wants a realistic look at gay life in the 80's. It's amazing how narrow minded people can be, but these people show us the true meaning of life, love, fatherhood, and most of all friendship and loyalty. Using humor and good natured prodding of controversial issues, the filmmaker is able to break through the barrier of bias, and get to the core of these three magnificent people. Fantastic Job!

Chris Rogers

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Priscilla the stage show. jamiesonsam
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Singing La Traviata on top of a bus is fierce Resist_It
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Director Stephan Elliott's remarkable comeback from near-death Alwood
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