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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

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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."

1994

1h 43m

7.3(953 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.

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Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Gramercy Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

Bernadette Bassenger

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Bob Spart

Sarah Chadwick

Sarah Chadwick

Marion Barber

June Marie Bennett

Shirley

Rebel Penfold-Russell

Logowoman

John Casey

Bartender

Murray Davies

Miner

Frank Cornelius

Piano Player

Creative team

Directed by: Stephan Elliott
Written by: Stephan Elliott
Produced by: Al Clark
Michael Hamlyn

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