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Muriel's Wedding

1994 · 106 min

A bittersweet, funny-sad journey that sneaks up on you, balancing cringe comedy with genuine heartbreak and hard-won self-discovery.

Directed by: P.J. Hogan
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths

Tagline: Success is the best revenge.
Overview: 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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Directed by: P.J. Hogan
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Starring: Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
family
grief
freedom
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: comedy, drama, romance
Directed by: P.J. Hogan
Written by: P.J. Hogan
Starring: Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lee, Jeanie Drynan, Gennie Nevinson, Daniel Lapaine, Matt Day
Music: Peter Best
Cinematography: Martin McGrath
Runtime: 106 min
Country: Australia, France
Languages: English, Japanese

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