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Muriel's Wedding

Success is the best revenge.

1994 · 1h 46m · R Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by P.J. Hogan

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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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82%
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Fresh

An engaging, funny and sometimes surprisingly tough romantic comedy.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rotten

This movie only shows true tact and understanding when it comes to flattering the audience; everyone on-screen is strictly up for grabs.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten

The trouble with the movie is that there's nothing to Muriel but her false dreams: We never quite glimpse the woman they're hiding.

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten

Most of the action is played for broad laughs, and Hogan demonstrates the ability to generate them, even if the humor is base and often cruel, making fun of people's looks and ineptitude.

Todd McCarthy, Variety
Fresh

[A] gleeful, gaudy tribute to one ungainly misfit and her determination.

Janet Maslin, New York Times

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