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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

  • May 31, 1994
  • 103 min.
  • Drama, Comedy
  • Australia
  • United States
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.

Original title: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

8

nominations

38%

winning rate

3

wins

British Academy Film Awards #48 - 1995

Award People Status
Best Actor in a Leading Role Terence Stamp
Best Original Screenplay Stephan Elliott
Best Cinematography Brian J. Breheny
Best Original Score Guy Gross
Best Production Design Owen Paterson, Colin Gibson
Best Costume Design Lizzy Gardiner, Tim Chappel Winner
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Cassie Hanlon, Angela Conte, Strykermeyer Winner

Academy Awards #67 - 1995

Award People Status
Best Costume Design Lizzy Gardiner, Tim Chappel Winner

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