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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
63K
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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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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
    63K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,007
    684
    • Director
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Writer
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Stars
      • Hugo Weaving
      • Guy Pearce
      • Terence Stamp
    • 197User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Top Cast32

    Hugo Weaving
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    Guy Pearce
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    • 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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      As of 2024, this is still the most recent contemporary-set film (i.e. non-period, non-fantasy, non-sci-fi) to win the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
    • 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

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    FAQ1

    • Who plays the drag queen during the closing credits?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 10, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Filipino
    • Also known as
      • Las aventuras de Priscilla, reina del desierto
    • 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

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,220,670
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $219,433
      • Aug 14, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,311,554
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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