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Muriel's Wedding

6.8/10

Rating

106 min

Runtime

1994

Release Year

P.J. Hogan

Director

Cast

Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lee, Jeanie Drynan

Quick Synopsis

Muriel Heslop, a socially awkward young woman from a small Australian town, dreams of getting married but has never been on a date due to her controlling politician father. Feeling isolated from her more popular peers, she befriends Rhonda Epinstalk, another outsider, and together they move to Sydney. There, Muriel changes her name and starts the challenging process of rebuilding her life to align with her hopes and dreams.

Detailed Synopsis of Muriel's Wedding

Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.

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