MURIEL'S WEDDING
Year:
1994
Comedy about a frumpy and unpopular young woman from a small town in Australia, who, in an effort to improve her life, goes on a spending spree with a blank cheque meant for her father's girlfriend. She teams up with an old school friend and moves to Sydney, where she dreams of the perfect marriage...
Cast & credits
Cast
- Muriel Heslop Toni Collette
- Bill Heslop Bill Hunter
- Rhonda Rachel Griffiths
- Tania Sophie Lee
- Cheryl Rosalind Hammond
- Janine Belinda Jarrett
- Nicole Pippa Grandison
- Betty Heslop Jeanie Drynan
- Perry Daniel Wyllie
- Joanie Heslop Gabby Millgate
- Deidre Gennie Nevinson
- Brice Matt Day
- Ken Blundell Chris Haywood
- David Van Arkle Daniel Lapaine
- girl at wedding Susan Prior
- Chook Nathan Kaye
- Tania's mother Cecily Polson
- Higgins Rob Steele
- store detective Genevieve Picot
- Constable Saunders Richard Sutherland
- Constable Gillespie Steve Smith
- Penelope Katie Saunders
- Malcolm Dene Kermond
- Chinese waitress Jeamin Lee
- Chinese maître d' Jon-Claire Lee
- Akira Kuni Hashimoto
- Victor Keinosuke Ken Senga
- island MC Des Rodgers
- restaurant boy Rohan Jones
- restaurant boy Scott Hall-watson
- restaurant boy Craig Olson
- restaurant boy Justin Witham
- ejected diner Rodney Arnold
- himself Barry Crocker
- cruise taxi driver Steve Cox
- sailor Kevin Copeland
- sailor James Schramko
- himself Richard Morecroft
- federal policeman Richard Carter
- doctor John Gaden
- bridal manageress 1 Heather Mitchell
- bridal assistant 1 Heidi Lapaine
- physiotherapist Diane Smith
- Rhonda's taxi driver Darrin Klimek
- bridal manageress 2 Penne Hackforth-jones
- bridal assistant 2 Kirsty Hinchcliffe
- barrister Robert Alexander
- young boy Troy Hardy
- singer at Muriel's wedding Robyn Pitt Owen
- Rhonda's mother Annie Byron
- press at Muriel's wedding Jacqueline Linke
- press at Muriel's wedding Alvaro Marques
- press at Muriel's wedding Fiona Sullivan
- press at Muriel's wedding Ineke Rapp
- press at Muriel's wedding Julian Garner
- priest Vincent Ball
- well-wisher at Muriel's wedding John Hoare
- sergeant Frankie Davidson
- Deidre's friend Louise Cullen
- funeral priest Basil Clarke
- taxi driver John Walton
Credits
Direction
- Directed by P.J. Hogan
- 1st Assistant Director Tony Mahood
- 2nd Assistant Director John Martin
- 3rd Assistant Director Karen Mahood
- 3rd Ass't Dir (Addl Crew - Queensland) Angella Mcpherson
- Script Supervisor Daphne Paris
Production
- © CiBy 2000
- Production Company House & Moorhouse Films
- Presents CiBy 2000
- [Presented] In association with Australian Film Finance Corporation
- Developed/produced with the assistance Film Victoria
- Developed with the assistance of Film Queensland
- Developed with the assistance of Pacific Film and Television Commission
- Project developed with the assistance of Australian Film Commission
- Produced with the assistance of New South Wales Film and Television Office
- Australasian Distributors Roadshow Film Distributors
- Produced by Lynda House
- Produced by Jocelyn Moorhouse
- Associate Producer Michael D. Aglion
- Associate Producer Tony Mahood
- Unit Manager Simon Hawkins
- Unit Manager (Addl Crew - Queensland) Nick Fenby
- Production Manager Catherine Bishop
- Production Co-ordinator Rowena Talacko
- Production Accountant Jill Steele
- Production Accountant Moneypenny Services
- Assistant Accountant Sandie Morris
- Post-production Accountant Mandy Carter
- Location Manager Patricia Blunt
- Location Man'r (Addl Crew - Queensland) Russell Boyd
- Production Secretary Sharon Gerussi
- Production Runner Martin Williams
- Prod'n Runner (Addl Crew - Queensland) Damien Rossi
- Unit Assistant Phillip Taylor
- Unit Assistant Paul Naylor
- Unit Assistant Shane Naylor
Casting
- Casting Alison Barrett
- Assistant to Alison Barrett Kristin Whitfield
- Assistant to Alison Barrett Trish Mcaskill
- Extras Casting Gabrielle Healy
- Extras Casting Assistant Sandra Oosterman
Writing
- Written by P.J. Hogan
Photography
- Director of Photography Martin Mcgrath
- Camera Operator David Williamson
- Helicop Cam Op (Addl Crew - Queensland) Andrew Flannigan
- Focus Puller Darrin Keough
- Clapper Loader Brett Matthews
- Camera Attachment Sally Gray
- Camera Attachment John Forrest
- Gaffer David Parkinson
- Gaffer (Addl Crew - Queensland) Ken Moffat
- Best Boy Peter Maloney
- Best Boy Greg Rawson
- Best Boy (Addl Crew - Queensland) Murray Head
- Electrics Andrew Moore
- Electrics Darryn Fox
- Electrician (Addl Crew - Queensland) Nick Adam
- Key Grip Brett Mcdowell
- Grip John Tate
- Grip (Addl Crew - Queensland) Gary Shearsmith
- Video Split Op (Addl Crew - Queensland) Heath Williamson
Stills
- Stills Photographer Robert Mcfarlane
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Ray Fowler
Editing
- Film Editor Jill Bilcock
- Assembly Editor Jane Moran
- Assistant Editor Cleo Myles
- Editorial Attachment Jeremy Lines
Design
- Production Designer Paddy Reardon
- Art Director Hugh Bateup
- Art Department Co-ordinator Christina Norman
- Art Department Assistant Dianne Bennett
- Art Department Assistant Philipa Playford
- Art Department Runner Peter Forbes
- Set Decorator Jane Murphy
- Set Decorator Glen Johnson
- Stand-by Props James Cox
Costumes
- Costume Designer Terry Ryan
- Costume Construction Susanne 'Mouse' Head
- Wardrobe Supervisor Michele Leonard
- Stand-by Wardrobe Heather Laurie
- Wardrobe Assistant Mandy Sedawie
Make-up
- Hair/Make-up Supervisor Noriko Watanabe
- Make-up Ass't (Addl Crew - Queensland) Carolyn Nott
- Make-up Ass't (Addl Crew - Queensland) Margaret Archman
- David's Body by Madison
- Hairdresser Jan Zeigenbein
- Hair/Make-up Assistant Noreen Wilkie
Titles
- Title Design Peter Long
- Titles Optical & Graphic
Film processing
- Camera Equipment Lemac Film and Digital Videocraft Equipment
- Laboratory: Shoot Atlab
- Laboratory Liaison Ian Russell
- Opticals Roger Cowland
- Laboratory: Post-production Cinevex
- Laboratory Liaison Ian Anderson
- Negative Matching Rohan Wilson
- Grader Ian Letcher
- Film Stock Eastman Kodak
Music
- Original Music Peter Best
- Choir Organist David Pitt Owen
- Music Supervisor (Mana Music) Chris Gough
Sound
- Recording/Mixing Engineer David Hemmings
- Sound David Lee
- Sound Glenn Newnham
- Sound Livia Ruzic
- Sound Roger Savage
- Boom Operator Jack Friedman
- Sound mixed at Soundfirm Melbourne
- Soundfirm Liaison Helen Field
- Assistant Sound Editor James Harvey
- ADR Recordist Paul Pirola
- Foley Gerard Long
- Foley Steve Burgess
Choreography
- Choreographer John O'connell
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Rocky Mcdonald
- Helicop'r Pilot (Addl Crew - Queensland) Jeff Mctaggart
Consultant
- Dolby Stereo Consultant Steve Murphy
- Marketing Consultant Fran Lanigan
- Release Script Jo Stewart
- Special Thanks to Jane Campion
- Dialogue Coach Victoria Mielewska