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  • Actors: Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter
  • Directors: Stephan Elliott
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Special Edition
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 13 Jun 2005
  • Run Time: 99 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000803PX6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 218 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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DVD Description
This Oscar-Winning (Best Costume) comedy won the hearts of movie goers partly for its lavish costumes and devotion to Abba, but mostly for the great performances of three drag artists who are on the road trip of a lifetime!

Synopsis
Stephan Elliott (EYE OF THE BEHOLDER) wrote and directed this tale of two drag queens and a transsexual that embark on a road trip to a remote resort town in the Australian desert on a bus christened Priscilla. When Anthony Tick'/Mitzi (Hugo Weaving) is invited to perform in Alice Springs, he recruits flamboyant young stud Adam/Felicia (Guy Pearce) and the legendary, refined Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to join him. Mitzi, however, fails to disclose one important fact to his friends: his wife is the one who invited them to Alice Springs. With one big secret about to be revealed and another one up his sleeve, Mitzi is a little stressed. With long hours on the road ahead of them, the trio lip-synchs campy songs on the bus, creates fabulous costumes, and meets a multitude of colourful characters along the way. They party with friendly aborigines, are confronted by judgmental townspeople who are averse to drag queens, and meet Bob (Bill Hunter), a warm hearted mechanic and drag fan who joins them for the last leg of their trip when their bus breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Fantastic costumes and fabulous makeup abound, and fine performances are delivered all around. But perhaps most important are the implicit messages that families come in all forms, that friends can make a family, and that love really knows no boundaries.

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64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best queer movie ever - but not just for gays, 10 Aug 2005
By Klaus van Amelrode "kmcva" - See all my reviews
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I saw this wonderful movie years ago and yesterday I got a s gift the DVD. I loved it then and I loved it now.

The plot is fairly easy: Two drag queens and a transsexual get a cabaret gig in the middle of the desert and travel from Sydney to Alice Spring. On their journey they collide with small town citizens, aborigines and tourists.

Is this just one of these a typical gay movies? Gays in drag and a lot of hilarious scenes? Yes and NO at the same time.
Yes because you have all these stereotypes and typical hilarious scene. First one thinks that is properly all. But as the bus tour gets under way and the 3 guys travel through the desert one gets to learn more and more about them, learns about the past, their experiences as gays and drag queens, their hopes, their traumas. Steps by step one learns that under all the make-up, mascarra and fake coolness that are presented to the out-side world one finds nice and decent guys.

Maybe all this is portrait in such a great way because the three principal actors are straight, but are able to create sympathetic gays with characters
Hugo Weaving (better known for his part as Agent Smith in the "Matrix" movies and "The Lord of the Rings") plays the most "straight" part, Tick, who has a ex-wife and a little son. A father in drag? His fear how the son would react to it. Great acting when he had to confront his fears, his son and ..... no watch it how it is solved.
Guy Pearce as Adam is the most "gay" in the sense of being the most outrageous. He portraits the most of the well known clichès. But he is able to bring enormous depth and insight into his part.
My favorite is nevertheless Terence Stamp (yes, I do mean HIM!) as the transsexual Bernadette. Dignity, a great sense of humor, depth of experience and hurt, but strong come mind seeing his acting - absolutely believable. His love story with a mechanic is wonderfully touching!

and above all: great songs and music.
I loved particuarly the scene with the aborigines.
All your senses will be touched.

5 stars are simply not enough!

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, 10 Jul 2005
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Probably the best film ever to come out of Australia!

Further to the previous review, this film is a road movie meets feel good movie with comedy and issues thrown in. The casting is inspired, (when I saw that Guy Pierce of Neighbours was in it as a drag queen......well!), but he steals the show as the bitchy Felicia. Terence Stamp as the transexual Bernadette and Hugo Weaving, (Agent Smith - Matrix & Elrond - Lord of the Rings), are also both excellent!

You don't have to be "that way inclined" to enjoy this movie. I'm as straight as they come and I enjoyed every minute. If you're feeling down - watch this film, it'll pick you up in no time.

Don't delay, buy today!

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 7 May 2006
By RM Brown "rachmarie1611" (Northampton, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is a fantastic film that everyone should watch! This is a classic film which will make you laugh out loud and cry. It has some great heart-warming scenes and makes you see things in a different light. The outfits are outrageous and fabulous and the three main actors are brilliant in their roles. With a fabulous soundtrack which will get you humming along, this film should not be missed!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars pracilla queen of the desert!!!!
ecellent film still makes me smile well woth the wait which was prompt service and excellent quality and value for money well recommended indeed a great dvd movie!!!
Published 1 month ago by N. P. Bowden

5.0 out of 5 stars priscilla is the queen
got this to remind myself of the story before seeing the stageshow in london. had forgotten what a great movie it is.
Published 1 month ago by G. Clegg

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic
You must watch this dvd , then follow it by seeing the stage show...You will just want to watch it again & again!
Published 1 month ago by Priscilla fan

5.0 out of 5 stars what a film
saw priscilla many years ago and with the opening of the stage version thought I would like to see it again It has stood the test of time as I enjoyed just as much today
Published 1 month ago by G. Hough

5.0 out of 5 stars The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of The Desert
I am one of these people who enjoy watching movies again and again. However, I have to point out only if they are good movies. This is one of those. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Clark

5.0 out of 5 stars DVD versus the stage production
I ordered this DVD having been to London in March to see the new stage production which was fantastic. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Rhonda Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars first date
Popcorn, tissues and belly laughs. open mindedness and girls night out. Fun and Adventure. travel and music. loud, garish and oh so camp. it brilliant.
Published 3 months ago by Kim Sewell

5.0 out of 5 stars A many layered joy...
Immaculate performances from Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce (who is disarmingly beautiful as a 'lady'). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. M. E. Collings

5.0 out of 5 stars Drag Beauty!
With Abbas, and added humors makes this film go long ways. Guy Pierce, Terrance Stamp, and Hugo Weaving brings great chemistry and humor to this film. I love it!
Published 5 months ago by Shawn Beal

4.0 out of 5 stars "How long have we been on the road?"
This is a roadtrip film in the truest sense of the word. Three drag queens are driving across the Australian desert in a bus, to a gig in Alice Springs. Read more
Published 20 months ago by DangermouseZilla

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