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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

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.

Part of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Collection

1994•1h 43m•7.3/10
DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.3/10(904)

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

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Production

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Latent Image Productions Pty. Ltd., Specific Films, Gramercy Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

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

Bob Boyce

Petrol Station Attendant

Leighton Picken

Young Adam

Maria Kmet

Ma

Joseph Kmet

Pa

Alan Dargin

Aboriginal Man

Julia Cortez

Cynthia Campos

Daniel Kellie

Young Ralph

Hannah Corbett

Ralph's Sister

Trevor Barrie

Ralph's Father

Kenneth Radley

Kenneth Radley

Frank

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