Overview
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.
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DirectorP.J. Hogan
WriterP.J. Hogan
Cast
Toni Collette
Muriel Heslop
Bill Hunter
Bill Heslop
Rachel Griffiths
Rhonda Epinstalk
Sophie Lee
Tania Degano
Jeanie Drynan
Betty Heslop
Gennie Nevinson
Deidre Chambers
Daniel Lapaine
David Van Arckle
Matt Day
Brice Nobes
Roz Hammond
Cheryl
Belinda (Belle) Jarrett
Janine
Pippa Grandison
Nicole
Dan Wyllie
Perry Heslop
Gabby Millgate
Joanie Heslop
Chris Haywood
Coach Ken Blundell
Annie Byron
Rhonda's Mother
Cecily Polson
Tania's Mother
Susan Prior
Girl at wedding
Nathan Kaye
Peter "Chook" Vernell
Rob Steele
Leo Higgins
Geneviève Picot
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Keywords
daughterindividualfriendshipdreamslove of one's lifebecoming an adultreturnoverweightprovincebathingolympic gamesboredomempowerment
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Budget
$3M
Revenue
$15M
TMDb Votes
487
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026