The drag queen who ate Australia — and the sad little man underneath the gladiolus.
A character portrait of the enigmatic comedian Barry Humphries on his most recent Australian tour and an examination of the connections to his two most famous alter egos, Dame Edna and Sir Les Patterson. Interviews include Bruce Beresford and Geoffrey Rush.
Acting
Humphries' complete possession by three distinct souls.
Direction
Sibley lets the mask crack just enough to haunt you.
Director
Adrian Sibley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood fame appears as Patterson's assistant, a surreal pop-culture collision only Barry could orchestrate.
The dual narration by Rush and Jones mirrors the film's central tension: is Dame Edna Australian or has she transcended nationality entirely?
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