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.
Directed by P.J. Hogan
daughter
individual
friendship
dreams
love of one's life
becoming an adult
return
overweight
province
bathing
olympic games
boredom
empowerment
Rank
#24 in 1994·#1661 overall
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3.8 / 5
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Cast
Toni Collette
Muriel Heslop
Bill Hunter
Bill Heslop
Rachel Griffiths
Rhonda Epinstalk
Sophie Lee
Tania Degano
Jeanie Drynan
Betty Heslop
Gennie Nevinson
Deidre Chambers
Daniel Lapaine
David Van Arckle
Matt Day
Brice Nobes
Roz Hammond
Cheryl
Belinda (Belle) Jarrett
Janine
Pippa Grandison
Nicole
Dan Wyllie
Perry Heslop
Crew
P.J. Hogan
Director
P.J. Hogan
Writer
Peter Best
Original Music Composer
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Producer
Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Long
Title Designer
Victoria Mielewska
Dialogue Coach
Popular Reviews
568 reviews
Niamh Carruthers PRO
9.2★ · 02/28/26
oh girl, i get it
oh girl, i get it
SofiaPRO
8.0★ · 05/13/26
me with Björk
me with Björk
saira
8.0★ · 05/10/26
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Olivia
6.0★ · 04/29/26
This is good but there are only like 2 jokes
This is good but there are only like 2 jokes
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