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| Director: | P.J. Hogan |
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| Writer: | P.J. Hogan |
| Staring: |
| A young social outcast in Australia steals money from her parents to finance a vacation where she hopes to find happiness, and perhaps love. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 29, 1994 |
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| Director: | P.J. Hogan |
| Writer: | P.J. Hogan |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | individual, becoming an adult, dreams, return, love of one's life, overweight, province, bathing, olympic games, empowerment, boredom, daughter, friendship |
| Production Companies | CiBy 2000, Film Victoria, House & Moorhouse Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $15,119,639
Budget: $3,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Rob Steele | Leo Higgins |
| Geneviève Picot | Store Detective |
| Richard Sutherland | Constable Saunders |
| Steve Smith | Constable Gillespie |
| Katie Saunders | Penelope Heslop |
| Dene Kermond | Malcolm Heslop |
| Jeamin Lee | Chinese Waitress |
| Jon-Claire Lee | Chinese Maître d' |
| Kuni Hashimoto | Akira |
| Ken Senga | Victor Keinosuke |
| Des Rodgers | Island MC |
| Rohan Jones | Restaurant Boy |
| Scott Hall-Watson | Restaurant Boy |
| Craig Olson | Restaurant Boy |
| Justin Witham | Restaurant Boy |
| Rodney Arnold | Ejected Diner |
| Barry Crocker | Himself |
| Kevin Copeland | Sailor |
| James Schramko | Sailor |
| Richard Morecroft | Himself |
| Richard Carter | Federal Policeman |
| John Gaden | Doctor |
| Heidi Lapaine | Bridal Assistant #1 |
| Heather Mitchell | Bridal Manageress #1 |
| Di Smith | Physiotherapist |
| Darrin Klimek | Rhonda's Taxi Driver |
| Penne Hackforth-Jones | Bridal Manageress #2 |
| Kirsty Hinchcliffe | Bridal Assistant #2 |
| Robert Alexander | Barrister |
| Troy Hardy | Young Boy |
| Robyn Pitt Owen | Singer at Muriel's Wedding |
| Jacqueline Linke | Press at Muriel's Wedding |
| Alvaro Marques | Press at Muriel's Wedding |
| Fiona Sullivan | Press at Muriel's Wedding |
| Ineke Rapp | Press at Muriel's Wedding |
| Julian Garner | Press at Muriel's Wedding |
| Vincent Ball | Priest |
| John Hoare | Well Wisher at Muriel's Wedding |
| Frankie Davidson | Sergeant |
| Louise Cullen | Deidre's Friend |
| Basil Clarke | Funeral Priest |
| John Walton | Taxi Driver |
| Daniel Hepner | Groomsman (uncredited) |
| Fred Rouady | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| P.J. Hogan | Director, Writer |
| Peter Best | Original Music Composer |
| Jill Bilcock | Editor |
| Victoria Mielewska | Dialogue Coach |
| Martin McGrath | Director of Photography |
| Alison Barrett | Casting |
| Paddy Reardon | Production Design |
| Hugh Bateup | Art Direction |
| Glen W. Johnson | Set Decoration |
| Jane Murphy | Set Decoration |
| Terry Ryan | Costume Design |
| Robert McFarlane | Still Photographer |
| Tony Mahood | First Assistant Director |
| John Martin | Second Assistant Director |
| Karen Mahood | Third Assistant Director |
| Angella McPherson | Third Assistant Director |
| Darrin Keough | First Assistant Camera |
| David Williamson | Camera Operator |
| Steve Burgess | Foley Artist |
| Jack Friedman | Boom Operator |
| James Harvey | Assistant Sound Editor |
| David Lee | Sound |
| Gerry Long | Foley Artist |
| Glenn Newnham | Sound |
| Paul Pirola | ADR Recordist |
| Livia Ruzic | Sound |
| Roger Savage | Sound |
| Ray Fowler | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Andrew Flannigan | Helicopter Camera |
| Trish McAskill | Casting Assistant |
| Gabrielle Healy | Extras Casting |
| Sandra Oosterman | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Brett Matthews | Clapper Loader |
| Brett McDowell | Key Grip |
| John Tate | Grip |
| Cleo Myles | Assistant Editor |
| Ian Letcher | Color Grading |
| Patricia Blunt | Location Manager |
| Russell Boyd | Location Manager |
| Peter Long | Title Designer |
| Jill Steele | Production Accountant |
| Sandie Morris | Assistant Accountant |
| Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald | Stunt Coordinator |
| John O'Connell | Choreographer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | Producer |
| Lynda House | Producer |
| Michael D. Aglion | Associate Producer |
| Tony Mahood | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Toni Collette | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 35 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 35 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 27 | 54 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 26 | 67 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 760 | 863 |