Review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) by Julianna P — 27 Aug 2008

Muriel's Wedding is the best movie to watch when I'm having one of those "I'm-A-Big-Fat-Loser-And-Will-Never-Amount-To-Anything" days.

This review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) was written by Julianna P on 27 Aug 2008.

Muriel's Wedding has generally received positive reviews.

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