Oxford Pride presents: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert15

Directed by Stephan Elliott | Australia | 1994 | 1h 43m | Starring Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp, Bill Hunter, Rebel Penfold-Russell

When drag queen Anthony decides to take his act on the road, he invites fellow drag performer Adam and trans woman Bernadette to join him. Traveling in their colourful bus, Priscilla, the trio journeys across the Australian desert, performing for local audiences. This pioneering LGBTQ+ gem, a funny and intensely lovable road-trip comedy, gained international acclaim in 1994 for its positive portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community and remains a cult classic to this day.

Screening in partnership with Oxford Pride.

Reviews

‘It’s a tremendous film that was ahead of its time on LGBTQ issues and, in some ways, is ahead of ours.’
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

‘A very human drama, well acted, and very good fun!’
★★★★
Victoria Luxford, BBC

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We showed Oxford Pride presents: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert between June 23, 2024 and June 23, 2024.

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