The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is best for ages 16+. It's rated R. Three drag queens travel across the Australian outback in a bus named Priscilla to perform a show. Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, and Terence Stamp. The R rating covers language, adult content, and the film's frank LGBTQ+…

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.

Three drag queens travel across the Australian outback in a bus named Priscilla to perform a show. Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, and Terence Stamp. The R rating covers language, adult content, and the film's frank LGBTQ+ themes.

Brief non-explicit sexual content. The film is frank about its characters' sexuality without being explicit.

A homophobic attack — the film doesn't sanitise the reality of anti-LGBTQ+ violence.

Constant strong language throughout.

None.

A road trip through the Australian desert that becomes a journey to self-acceptance — particularly for Bernadette, a trans woman played by Terence Stamp with extraordinary dignity. The film's warmth toward its characters is complete and unconditional.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert runs 104 minutes, directed by Stephan Elliott, released in 1994.

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