What is the iRankMovies score for The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert?

Name: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Director: Stephan Elliott
Genre: comedy, drama
Released: 1994
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 7.5

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert has an iRankMovies score of 78.8/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

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

Release:1994

Runtime:1h 43m

Country:Australia

Director:Stephan Elliott

Language:English

Genre

ComedyDrama

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Keywords

AustraliaVanHomophobiaDrag QueenAffectationmusicalTranssexualLgbt

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.5/10· 60K votes

Rotten Tomatoes94%

Metacritic70%

TMDb7.3/10· 916 votes

With 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.5/10 on IMDb and 70/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

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

Cast of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Hugo Weaving
as Anthony 'Tick' Belrose / Mitzi Del Bra
Guy Pearce
as Adam Whitely / Felicia Jollygoodfellow
Terence Stamp
as Bernadette Bassenger
Bill Hunter
as Bob Spart
Sarah Chadwick
as Marion Barber
J
June Marie Bennett
as Shirley
R
Rebel Penfold-Russell
as Logowoman
J
John Casey
as Bartender
M
Murray Davies
as Miner
F
Frank Cornelius
as Piano Player
B
Bob Boyce
as Petrol Station Attendant
L
Leighton Picken
as Young Adam

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert facts

Budget: $2M
Box office: $29.7M
Collection: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Collection

Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026Methodology Data sources

Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•LGBTQ+ characters receive respectful portrayal celebrating queer life joyfully
•Fish-out-of-water road trip provides hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy
•Vibrant costume design and production values create eye-catching visual spectacle