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.
| Director | 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 |
About 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.
Achievement of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
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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Latest information about Priscilla, Queen of the Desert updated on July 28 2021.
