Muriel's Wedding
“Success is the best revenge.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Gabby Millgate
Joanie Heslop
Chris Haywood
Coach Ken Blundell
Annie Byron
Rhonda's Mother
Cecily Polson
Tania's Mother
Susan Prior
Girl at wedding
Nathan Kaye
Peter "Chook" Vernell
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 10, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.04x
+$12.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- P.J. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- P.J. Hogan
- Original Score
- Peter Best
- Original Title
- Muriel's Wedding
- Country of Origin
- Australia, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.1M
- Production Studios
- CiBy 2000, Film Victoria, House & Moorhouse Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
P.J. Hogan
P.J. Hogan
Peter Best
Martin McGrath
Jill Bilcock
Lynda House, Jocelyn Moorhouse
Department Leadership Roster
Lynda House
Producer
Peter Best
Original Music Composer
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Producer
Martin McGrath
Director of Photography
Paddy Reardon
Production Design
Jill Bilcock
Editor
P.J. Hogan
Director
Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald
Stunt Coordinator
P.J. Hogan
Writer
Terry Ryan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Muriel's Wedding
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Muriel's Wedding about?
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.
Who directed Muriel's Wedding?
Muriel's Wedding was directed by P.J. Hogan.
Who stars in Muriel's Wedding?
The principal cast of Muriel's Wedding includes Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths, Sophie Lee, Jeanie Drynan.
When was Muriel's Wedding released and how long is it?
Muriel's Wedding was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Muriel's Wedding?
Muriel's Wedding had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $15.1M at the worldwide box office (5.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Muriel's Wedding?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Muriel's Wedding was composed by Peter Best.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Muriel's Wedding?
Muriel's Wedding holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).