The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Australian road comedy film written and directed by Stephan Elliott. The plot follows two drag queens played by Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce and a transgender woman, played by Terence Stamp, as they journey across the Australian Outback from Sydney to Alice Springs in a tour bus that they have named "Priscilla", along the way encountering various groups and individuals. The title references the slang term "queen" for a drag queen or female impersonator. The film was a surprise worldwide hit and its positive portrayal of LGBT individuals helped to introduce LGBT themes to a mainstream audience. It received predominantly positive reviews and won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design at the 67th Academy Awards. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival and became a cult classic both in Australia and abroad.
| Direktor | Stephan Elliott |
| Produced by | Al Clark, Michael Hamlyn |
| Writer(s) | Stephan Elliott |
| Starring | Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter |
| Music | Guy Gross |
| Cinematography | Brian J. Breheny |
| Edited by | Sue Blainey |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Entertainment |
| Released | May 15, 1994 (Cannes Film Festival), August 10, 1994 (United States), September 08, 1994 (Australia) |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$ 1,884,200, (US$2 million) |
| Box office | $29.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 221126 |
Über Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
This play follows the lives of two drag queens and a trans woman as they travel to their drag show performance in Alice Springs, Australia. During their travel, the women are subject to discrimination and homophobia, however that will not stop these ladies from enjoying themselves.
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Erfolg
This musical is based on Stephan Elliott's film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The play first premiered in October 2006.
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Cinema of Australia - The cinema of Australia had its beginnings with the 1906 production of The Story of the Kelly Gang, the earliest feature film ever made. Since then, Australian crews have produced many films, a number of which have received international recognition.. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995).. Films directed by Stephan Elliott.. Films set in the Northern Territory.. Australian LGBT-related films.. Films set in South Australia.. Films adapted into plays.. Gramercy Pictures films.. Films that won the Best Costume Design Academy Award.. Films set in Sydney.. 1990s buddy films.. 1990s road movies.. PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films.. Films shot in Sydney.. Australian independent films.. Films set in deserts.. Australian comedy films.. LGBT-related comedy films.. 1990s adventure films.. BAFTA winners (films).
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