A transexual punk rock girl from East Berlin tours the US with her rock band as she tells her life story and follows the ex-boyfriend/bandmate who stole her songs.
Daring to Be Fabulous Double Bill | Saturday 15 August
Our BFI Young Programmers have paired Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Priscilla Queen of the Desert as part of Double Take Festival 2026.
15.00 - Priscilla Queen of the Desert (15)
18.00 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (15)
Book Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Double Take Festival 2026
Are you ready to see your favourite films through new eyes? Enjoy five days of double bills curated by 30 talented 16–19-year-olds from this year's BFI Film Academy Specialist Residential: Programming.
Our BFI Young Programmers invite you to think further with their classic film pairings, alongside live events from drag bingo to quizzes, special menus and much more.
Tickets and Prices
Save when you book both features in the double bill! While we suggest watching each set of films together as part of a double bill, tickets can be purchased separately.
Individual Screening Ticket Prices
On peak tickets are £12 (£10 concession). Off peak tickets are £10 (£8 concession)*.
CINE26 tickets: 16-26 year olds can access £6 tickets anytime with a free CINE26 membership.
Community tickets: All tickets to screenings in our Community Strand are £5.
Save with a Showroom Cinema Membership: Skip the £1.50 online booking fee and enjoy further discounts on Marilyn at 100 screenings. Save £1 on tickets as a Superior and Standard Members or 15% (up to £1.80) as a Flex Member. Sign up to a membership today from just £4.99 per month.
*On peak applies Mon-Fri after 5pm, and all day Saturday and Sunday. Concessions includes claimants, under 16s, students, over 60s, and Blue Light cardholders.
Double Bill Ticket Prices
Add both films in a double bill to your basket to get an automatic discount:
Adult: £18 per double bill (saving £4)
60+: £16 per double bill (saving £8)
Showroom Members: £12 per double bill (saving £10)
CINE26: £10 per double bill (saving £12)
Showroom Members including CINE26 must be logged into their account for the discount to apply. The Showroom Member discount applies to Superior, Standard, Flex and Supporter memberships.
Explore Double Take Festival 2026
Director John Cameron Mitchell
Year 2001
Duration
1h 32m
Language English, German with English subtitles
Cast John Cameron Mitchell, Andrea Martin, Michael Pitt