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.

May 31, 1994 1h 43m

7.3

814 votes

Drama
Comedy

Synopsis

Two drag queens and a transgender woman contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a town in the remote Australian desert. As they head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla, the three friends come to the forefront of a comedy of errors, encountering a number of strange characters, as well as incidents of homophobia, whilst widening comfort zones and exploring new horizons.

Title	The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Companies	PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Latent Image Productions Pty. Ltd., Specific Films
Countries	Australia, United States of America
Keywords	australia, van, homophobia, drag queen, affectation, musical, transsexual, lgbt, australian aboriginal, australian outback, aggressive, zealous, alice springs, gay theme, playful, transgender, absurd, whimsical, admiring, adoring, amused, appreciative, approving, awestruck, celebratory, defiant, vibrant