Storyline:

• Two drag-queens (Anthony/Mitzi and Adam/Felicia) and a transgender woman contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a resort town in the remote Australian desert. They head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla. En route, it is discovered that the woman they’ve contracted with is Anthony’s wife. Their bus breaks down, and is repaired by Bob, who travels on with them.—Randy Goldberg 

   

  • Director

    • Stephan Elliott

  • Writer

    • Stephan Elliot 

  • Stars

    • Hugo Weaving

    • Guy Pearce

    • Terence Stamp

• Review 

  Improbably great

  …and I don’t say “great” lightly. This isn’t merely some tired road comedy in drag, it’s a fun, at times surprisingly moving story.

  Part of my immense surprise comes because I’d never really understood the appeal of drag shows. While I’m not sure I’m any bigger a fan, I definitely found myself drawn into the little universe created here.

  The central characters are real people who manage to play to stereotypes without succumbing to them. I was frankly amazed by Terence Stamp, an actor who has made a career playing dangerous, macho types, and made a surprisingly compelling and believable ageing transsexual. The novelty quickly wore off; it was one of those rare performances that was just totally without affect. Honestly, one of the best performances I’ve ever seen.

  Fun, as I expected, but there’s a genuine affection and depth here. A very pleasant surprise.