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Muriel's Wedding

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
39K
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Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
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  • Comedy
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A young social outcast in Australia steals money from her parents to finance a vacation where she hopes to find happiness, and perhaps love.A young social outcast in Australia steals money from her parents to finance a vacation where she hopes to find happiness, and perhaps love.A young social outcast in Australia steals money from her parents to finance a vacation where she hopes to find happiness, and perhaps love.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
39K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,345
45
  • Director
    • P.J. Hogan
  • Writer
    • P.J. Hogan
  • Stars
    • Toni Collette
    • Rachel Griffiths
    • Bill Hunter
Top credits
  • Director
    • P.J. Hogan
  • Writer
    • P.J. Hogan
  • Stars
    • Toni Collette
    • Rachel Griffiths
    • Bill Hunter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 197User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 9 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos2

    Muriel's Wedding
    Trailer 1:06
    Muriel's Wedding
    'Hereditary' Star Toni Collette on How Acting Put Her in the Hospital
    Video 2:59
    'Hereditary' Star Toni Collette on How Acting Put Her in the Hospital

    Photos99

    Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette, Roz Hammond, Bill Hunter, Belinda Jarrett, and Sophie Lee in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette and P.J. Hogan at an event for Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette at an event for Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette, Roz Hammond, and Sophie Lee in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)
    Toni Collette in Muriel's Wedding (1994)

    Top cast

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    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Murielas Muriel
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Rhondaas Rhonda
    Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    • Billas Bill
    Sophie Lee
    • Taniaas Tania
    Roz Hammond
    Roz Hammond
    • Cherylas Cheryl
    • (as Rosalind Hammond)
    Belinda Jarrett
    • Janineas Janine
    Pippa Grandison
    Pippa Grandison
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Jeanie Drynan
    Jeanie Drynan
    • Bettyas Betty
    Dan Wyllie
    Dan Wyllie
    • Perryas Perry
    • (as Daniel Wyllie)
    Gabby Millgate
    Gabby Millgate
    • Joanieas Joanie
    Gennie Nevinson
    • Deidreas Deidre
    Matt Day
    Matt Day
    • Briceas Brice
    Chris Haywood
    Chris Haywood
    • Ken Blundellas Ken Blundell
    Daniel Lapaine
    Daniel Lapaine
    • David Van Arkleas David Van Arkle
    Susan Prior
    Susan Prior
    • Girl At Weddingas Girl At Wedding
    Nathan Kaye
    • Chookas Chook
    Cecily Polson
    • Tania's Motheras Tania's Mother
    Rob Steele
    Rob Steele
    • Higginsas Higgins
    • Director
      • P.J. Hogan
    • Writer
      • P.J. Hogan
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Muriel finds life in Porpoise Spit, Australia dull and spends her days alone in her room listening to ABBA and dreaming of her wedding day. A slight problem is she never had a date. Then she steals some money to go on a tropical vacation, meets a wacky friend, changes her name to Mariel, and turns her world upside down. —Lynn Salmon
    • wedding
    • female protagonist
    • dysfunctional family
    • wanting to marry
    • friendship between women
    • 263 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A comedy about a small-town girl who didn't fit in, but is about to learn how to stand out.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sex-related dialogue and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The writer/director P.J. Hogan wanted to use the music of ABBA in the film. At first, permission for the music to be used was denied. When the director promised to fly to Europe to plead his case to the founders of the band, permission was granted, as long as the band received a percentage of the film profits. The film turned out to be a big international hit, and thus helped inspire the very successful Broadway show which became the movie Mamma Mia! (2008).
    • Goofs
      When Betty Heslop writes the first check to "cash" for Muriel to buy cosmetics, it is dated 12-1-1994. When Muriel hands her father a check for $5,000 near the end of the film, that check is dated 2-11-1992.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Joanie: You're terrible, Muriel.

    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical release clearly showed a woman dressed as Wonder Woman and a man dressed as Robin during the talent show scene when Muriel and Rhonda are presented with the over-sized check and champagne. In the DVD/video release, Robin is only partly shown and Wonder Woman is not shown at all.
    • Connections
      Edited into Terror Nullius (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Dancing Queen
      (Benny Andersson (as Andersson) / Björn Ulvaeus (as Ulvaeus) / Stig Anderson (as Anderson)

      Published for the World by Union Songs AB

      Performed by ABBA

      Courtesy of PolyGram Pty Limited

      Dancing Queen bridal arrangement by Peter Best, Vocals Blazey Best

    User reviews197

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Quirky, Uneven Film with Outstanding Lead Performances
    The film has a biting satiric edge to it & offers a refreshingly unsentimental, non-judgmental portrait of a young woman deemed a loser by both "friends" and family. Toni Collette is magnificent as Muriel, capturing the character's wide range of emotions, from the oblivious to the gushingly enthusiastic. Collette is solidly paired with Rachel Griffith; the two come across as long-time buddies. The open-faced surrealistic sarcasm of the film is in key places undermined by melodramatic tragedies (reminding me of the turkey "Terms of Endearment"), but at least these solemn moments are treated in an un-Hollywood, non-mawkish fashion. This is a fascinating, memorable film.
    helpful•33
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    • Bob-562
    • Sep 23, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Весілля Мюріел
    • Filming locations
      • Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • CiBy 2000
      • Film Victoria
      • House & Moorhouse Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,119,639
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $244,969
      • Mar 12, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,485,598
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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