105 mins |
Rated
M (Offensive Language)
Directed by Daniel Lapaine
Starring Bill Hunter, Matt Day, P.J. Hogan, Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths
The film that director Ridley Scott said he has seen six times! This 90s comedy smash launched Toni Collette’s career and is a bonfide crowd-pleaser with endless rewatch value. Now BACK on the big screen for our retro $5 Wednesday series. (Also a must for ABBA fans)
$5 tickets!
'Socially awkward Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette) wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father (Bill Hunter), Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk (Rachel Griffiths), 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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The film that director Ridley Scott said he has seen six times! This 90s comedy smash launched Toni Collette’s career and is a bonfide crowd-pleaser with endless rewatch value. Now BACK on the big screen for our retro $5 Wednesday series. (Also a must for ABBA fans)
$5 tickets!
'Socially awkward Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette) wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father (Bill Hunter), Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk (Rachel Griffiths), 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.'