Review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) by Niles R — 24 Oct 2007

Kitchy Austrailian film, Great performances by the ensemble cast. Pretty fun mindless pleasure.

This review of Muriel's Wedding (1994) was written by Niles R on 24 Oct 2007.

Muriel's Wedding has generally received positive reviews.

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