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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 | Writer, Director | 
| 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
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| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 35 | 15 | 
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 
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| 2024 | 10 | 26 | 67 | 9 | 
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| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 
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| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg | 
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| 2025 | 7 | 760 | 863 |