Muriel's Wedding (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Muriel's Wedding is a 1995 comedy drama directed by P.J. Hogan, starring Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths and Toni Collette. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $15.5 million worldwide on a $9 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA 1996. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- P.J. Hogan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $9M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Muriel's Wedding About?
The premise of Muriel's Wedding without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A socially awkward young woman, Muriel Heslop, yearns for love and acceptance, dreaming of a lavish wedding. Escaping her stifling small town, she moves to Sydney with the help of a supportive friend. There, she experiences a transformative journey, shedding her insecurities and embracing newfound confidence. Through unexpected encounters and personal growth, Muriel ultimately discovers that true happiness comes from within and isn't defined by societal expectations or a fairytale wedding.
Muriel's Wedding Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wedding
- dysfunctional family
- wanting to marry
- friendship between women
- dignity
- father daughter relationship
- family relationships
- friendship
- loss of virginity
- female protagonist
- australia
- abba
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- adultery
- extramarital affair
- sex
- unfaithfulness
- night swimming
- bridesmaid
- sham marriage
- listening to sex
- loud sex
- wedding ceremony
- athlete
- high school friend
- dance club
- kiss
- nudity
- undressing
- dancing
- swimming pool
- sister sister relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- cousin cousin relationship
- friends who hate each other
- bullying
- sydney australia
- marriage of convenience
- suicide
- video store
- cancer
- large family
- cricket the sport
- police officer
- disability
- unwanted person
- feeling neglected
- police
- taxi
- lying on a bed
Muriel's Wedding Cast
Bill Hunter leads the cast, with Rachel Griffiths and Toni Collette. Directed by P.J. Hogan.
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Director P.J. Hogan
More from P.J. Hogan
More films directed by P.J. Hogan, best-rated first: Peter Pan, My Best Friend's Wedding, Mental and Confessions of a Shopaholic.
Muriel's Wedding Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Muriel's Wedding 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 68% User score
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Muriel's Wedding Plot Summary
What happens in Muriel's Wedding from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop is often the butt of jokes from her superficial and self-centered friends, including Tania, Cheryl, Janine, and Nicole. While she navigates her mundane life in the uninspiring beach town of Porpoise Spit, she often escapes into a world of fantasies filled with ABBA songs, dreaming of a luxurious wedding that will whisk her away from her oppressive family life, particularly her domineering father, Bill Hunter, a corrupt politician who regularly belittles the entire family.
During Tania and Chook’s wedding, Muriel’s daydreams are shattered when she catches Nicole in a compromising position with Chook. The situation escalates when Dianne, a department store detective, wrongly accuses Muriel of stealing the dress she wears, leading to a public humiliation where the police escort her out of the reception.
Full summary
The whole story of Muriel's Wedding, scene by scene
Muriel's Wedding Box Office & Budget
Muriel's Wedding grossed $15.5 million worldwide on a $9 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $15.1 million came from the US and Canada and $387,306 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$15.5M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $15.1M
- International
- $387.3K
- Budget
- $9M
Muriel's Wedding Awards & Nominations
Muriel's Wedding earned 2 award nominations, including Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA 1996. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1996 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Screenplay
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Golden Globes 1996 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actress) – Toni Collette
Muriel's Wedding Trailers & Videos
23 videos: 4 trailers, 5 clips, 13 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Australian Trailer
- Trailer Muriel's Wedding (1994) BLU-RAY TRAILER [HD]
- Trailer 30th Anniversary Trailer
- Clip Exclusive deleted scene, part 1a
How Well Do You Know Muriel's Wedding?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Muriel's main escape from her life in Porpoise Spit?
Cars in Muriel's Wedding
25 cars on screen, including the Bentley S-Type and the 1987 Ford F-100 Ambulance.
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Bentley S-Type Minor role -
1987 Ford F-100 Ambulance Minor role -
1989 Ford Falcon Minor role -
1993 Ford Falcon Minor role
Muriel's Wedding Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “뮤리엘의 웨딩” and “Le Mariage de Muriel”.
- Also known as
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- 뮤리엘의 웨딩
- Le Mariage de Muriel
- Muriels bryllup
- Свадьба Мюриэль
- Muriels Hochzeit
- Le nozze di Muriel
- La boda de Muriel
- Muriels bröllop
- Свадьба Мюриэл
- Muriel esküvője
- O Casamento de Muriel
- 穆丽尔的婚礼
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- Evlilik Rüyası
- חתונתה של מיוריאל
- Сватбата на Мюриъл
- Muriel se vdává
- Tahdon naimisiin
- Η Μίριελ παντρεύεται
- Wesele Muriel, მიურიელის ქორწილი
- น.ส.มิวเรียล รอใครสักคนขอแต่งงาน
- Mjūrielas kāzas
- Muriel se poroči
- Muriel sa vydáva
- ミュリエルの結婚
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Muriel’s Parents Are Desperate, A Wedding and Margot at the Wedding.
Muriel's Wedding FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Muriel's Wedding, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Muriel's Wedding?
Muriel's Wedding runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Muriel's Wedding released?
Muriel's Wedding was released on March 10, 1995.
Who directed Muriel's Wedding?
Muriel's Wedding was directed by P.J. Hogan.
More films by P.J. Hogan Who is in the cast of Muriel's Wedding?
Muriel's Wedding stars Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths and Toni Collette.
How much did Muriel's Wedding make at the box office?
Muriel's Wedding grossed $15.5 million worldwide ($15.1 million domestic, $387,306 international) on a budget of $9 million.
How is Muriel's Wedding rated?
Muriel's Wedding has 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Muriel's Wedding nominated for any awards?
Muriel's Wedding received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Muriel's Wedding have a post-credit scene?
No. Muriel's Wedding has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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