Review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) by Laura S — 08 Jun 2009

Weird... I wanted to like it, but I didn't.

This review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) was written by Laura S on 08 Jun 2009.

Muriel's Wedding has generally received positive reviews.

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