Review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) by Katrina S — 15 Aug 2008

Hilarious and sad... and hilarious again!

And...ABBA as well!

Awesome!

This review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) was written by Katrina S on 15 Aug 2008.

Muriel's Wedding has generally received positive reviews.

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