Muriel's Wedding
Socially awkward Muriel dreams of a glamorous wedding and a fresh start, but must escape her overbearing politician father and the ridicule of her small-town peers as she reinvents herself in dazzling Sydney, where her quest for love and self‑acceptance collides with harsh reality.
“Success is the best revenge.”
Synopsis
Muriel Heslop, a socially awkward woman, is determined to get married but has never been on a date due to the strict control of her father, a prominent politician. Rejected by her more socially connected friends, she meets Rhonda Epinstalk, another outcast, and together they leave their small Australian town for Sydney. There, Muriel adopts a new name and embarks on the challenging journey of reinventing her life to align with her idealized dreams.
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A crew of 71+ credited
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Edited by Jill BilcockShot by Martin McgrathScored by Peter BestDesigned by Paddy Reardon
Box Office
1994 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$15.1M
Also known as
- Murielde
- Muriels Hochzeitde
- Murielfr
- Le nozze di Murielit
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Cast & Crew
71 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
51Gabby Millgate
as Joanie
Belinda Belle Jarrett
as Janine
Chris Haywood
as Coach Ken Blundell
Annie Byron
as Rhonda's Mother
Cecily Polson
as Tania's Mother
Susan Prior
as Girl at wedding
Nathan Kaye
as Peter "Chook" Vernell
Rob Steele
as Leo Higgins
Genevieve Picot
as Store Detective
Richard Sutherland
as Constable Saunders
Steve Smith
as Constable Gillespie
Katie Saunders
as Penelope Heslop
Dene Kermond
as Malcolm Heslop
Jeamin Lee
as Chinese Waitress
Jon Claire Lee
as Chinese Maître d'
Kuni Hashimoto
as Akira
Ken Senga
as Victor Keinosuke
Des Rodgers
as Island MC
Rohan Jones
as Restaurant Boy
Scott Hall Watson
as Restaurant Boy
Craig Olson
as Restaurant Boy
Justin Witham
as Restaurant Boy
Rodney Arnold
as Ejected Diner
Barry Crocker
as Himself
Kevin Copeland
as Sailor
James Schramko
as Sailor
Richard Morecroft
as Himself
Richard Carter
as Federal Policeman
John Gaden
as Doctor
Heidi Lapaine
as Bridal Assistant #1
Heather Mitchell
as Bridal Manageress #1
Di Smith
as Physiotherapist
Darrin Klimek
as Rhonda's Taxi Driver
Penne Hackforth Jones
as Bridal Manageress #2
Kirsty Hinchcliffe
as Bridal Assistant #2
Robert Alexander
as Barrister
Troy Hardy
as Young Boy
Robyn Pitt Owen
as Singer at Muriel's Wedding
Jacqueline Linke
as Press at Muriel's Wedding
Alvaro Marques
as Press at Muriel's Wedding
Fiona Sullivan
as Press at Muriel's Wedding
Ineke Rapp
as Press at Muriel's Wedding
Julian Garner
as Press at Muriel's Wedding
Vincent Ball
as Priest
John Hoare
as Well Wisher at Muriel's Wedding
Frankie Davidson
as Sergeant
Louise Cullen
as Deidre's Friend
Basil Clarke
as Funeral Priest
John Walton
as Taxi Driver
Daniel Hepner
as Groomsman (uncredited)
Fred Rouady
as Bartender (uncredited)
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2Other crew
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