The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Director: Stephan Elliott

1994, 104, R
Australia

Cast: Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp

 

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Stephen Elliot’s inspiring comedy classic.

When drag queen Anthony/Mitzi (Hugo Weaving) agrees to take his act on the road, he invites fellow cross-dresser Adam/Felicia (Guy Pearce) and transsexual Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to come along. In their colorful bus, which Mitzi christens Priscilla, the three performers travel across the Australian desert performing for enthusiastic crowds and homophobic locals. But when the other two performers learn the truth about why Anthony took the job, it turns their lives around and threatens their act and their friendship.
Featuring an electric 1970’s soundtrack, and unforgettable Oscar-winning costumes by Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a true landmark in the history of LGBT cinema.