MURIEL’S WEDDING

Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths

Miramax Films; Directed by P.J. Hogan

Rated R; 105 minutes; 1994

Muriel (Toni Collette) is overburdened, overweight, and in hot pursuit of her dream husband while everyone around her victimizes her with their nasty comments in this dark Australian comedy. This misfit with an affinity for ABBA music leaves her dreary life behind and reinvents herself in Sydney.

 

REVIEWS

"Uproarious! Enormously funny! Made with energy, raucous good humor and noticeable wit."

- Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES

"Two thumbs up! Fresh and unpredictable!"

- SISKEL & EBERT

"A fresh fable that’s touching and hilarious!"

- Rene Rodriguez, MIAMI HERALD

"An exuberantly funny Cinderella story! A crowd-pleaser spiced with genuine feeling."

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

"You definitely won’t want to miss this!"

- Jeanie Pyun, MADEMOISELLE

"Unquestionably the most delightful comedy in sight! MURIEL’S WEDDING radiates the kind of warmth and spirit that makes audiences want to stand up and cheer!"

- Yardena Arar, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS

"Warmingly hilarious and uplifting! It works on audiences like laughing gas!"

- Jack Mathews, NEW YORK NEWSDAY