Review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) by Monica F — 27 Jul 2008

Great portrayal of australian white thrash. love a good honest australian movie.

This review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) was written by Monica F on 27 Jul 2008.

Muriel's Wedding has generally received positive reviews.

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By Louisa T (193) on 07 Jul 2013

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Note: I may have tacked on half a star purely for the ABBA soundtrack. :D…

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Glad I didn't watch this anytime before 2010, otherwise I would not have appreciated how great it is…

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The best of the quirky Oz films genre, with a real heart that celebrates the misfits and leaves you with a warm feel-good glow…

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Sad movie. The poor girl reminds me of an old friend from school that lived a few house's down from me…

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