Movies
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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