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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

1994Movie1 h 43 minR

ComedyDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic707.8Rotten Tomatoes94%88%

A gloriously campy, cathartic drama movie about show business and society, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Finally, a comedy that will change the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly... the way you dress.

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

Feels like

  • LGBTQ+ Road Trip
  • Camp Classic
  • Drag Queen Culture
  • Musical & Theatrical
  • Social Commentary
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Uplifting Comedy-Drama
  • Visually Vibrant
  • Iconic Soundtrack

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Stephan Elliott
Written by
Stephan Elliott
Produced by
Michael Hamlyn, Al Clark
Music by
Guy Gross

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Facts

August 10, 1994 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
August 10, 1994
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$30 million
Available in
89 countries

Tropes

Travel Montage, Lousy Lovers Are Losers, Attractive Bent-Gender +9

  • Travel Montage
  • Lousy Lovers Are Losers
  • Attractive Bent-Gender
  • Asian Hooker Stereotype
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Ends with a Smile
  • Naming Ceremony
  • Creator Cameo
  • Misplaced Wildlife
  • Pop-Cultural Osmosis
  • All Gays are Promiscuous
  • Dirty Old Man

12 of 76 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?"

Questions about The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

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In the United States, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 47 other countries.

Is The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 70).

Is there a sequel to The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

  1. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
  2. Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Priscilla Queen of the Desert 2.

Will The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Was The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$30 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $30 million worldwide, 14.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert use?

Travel MontageLousy Lovers Are LosersAttractive Bent-GenderAsian Hooker StereotypeDisappeared DadEnds with a SmileNaming CeremonyCreator CameoMisplaced WildlifePop-Cultural OsmosisAll Gays are PromiscuousDirty Old Manand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 tropes for it, including Travel Montage, Lousy Lovers Are Losers, and Attractive Bent-Gender.