In thinking that Muriel's Wedding is the most heartbreaking film

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Watching it tonight. It's so bloody sad.
But equally funny.
Her poor mum.
She's a beautifully written character, very flawed, and Toni Collette plays her perfectly.

I can only remember the ABBA scene. I need to watch it again.

It is an absolutely devastating film. Yes, funny but oh god, so sad.

Brilliant film.

‘You’re terrible Muriel’ is about as much as I can remember. I loved the film when it came out must rewatch

In our house we regularly used to say You're terrible Muriel

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We still say, "Deirdrie Chambers! What a coincidence!"

It has some great lines but Muriel's mother is such a heartbreaking character.

I loved her friend Ronda, so ballsy and stands up to the bitchy girl gang. It is a sad film though, I've watched it so many times it's a bit of a classic for me.

It’s the most heartbreaking gem of a film, and Toni Collette is just amazing in it.

I remember it being advertised as a fun, laugh out loud comedy and it definitely was not. I really like it though.

Funnily enough, only yesterday I read that the one who sucked Tanya’s husbands cock (sorry, can’t remember her name!) plays/played Muriel’s mother in the stage version of the film.

Oh no, wait I got mixed up. I mean the woman from the bitchy gang who had an affair with Tanya’s husband and Muriel caught them having sex, that’s the one who plays the mother

The one Tanya lamps at the holiday resort?

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The one Tanya lamps at the holiday resort?

Yes! This is where I read it:

www.mamamia.com.au/muriels-wedding-cast/amp/

Love Muriel’s Wedding so much. Makes me laugh and cry every time.
Brilliantly written and performed.
It’s timeless and a beautiful portrayal of female friendship.

One of all time favourites. Desperately sad and heartwarming and funny all at once.

I've not watched in a while, but you've spurred me into watching tomorrow whist I'm off sick and feeling sorry for myself!

Yes, I remember going to see it in the cinema - thought was going to be a comedy - it was much better than that.

Great film. Agree it is desperately sad.

Rhonda is played by a young Rachel Griffiths who was subsequently known fir Six Feet Under and Sarah in Brothers and Sisters.

She also played Hilary Du Pre in Hilary and Jackie, another brilliant but underrated film,

Loved it. Agree about Muriel's mum being a tragic character. Her Dad almost seeing the error of his ways at the end and him and Muriel forgive each other. Also seeing what's matters most is her best mate.

Also heard that the guys from ABBA liked the film so much they actually composed all the music to it. So much better than mama mia

I thought it was absolutely depressing. I’ve never understood how it could be described as a comedy.

It is a wonderful film that is generally underrated. I suspect because it is about women with no love interest.

“I’m not alone - I’m with Muriel”

@thursa its about a very dysfunctional family with the resultant tragédy. But it is also strangely uplifting.

I watched Strictly Ballroom a while ago which is super feel good, and thought I'd watch Muriel's Wedding because for some reason I also remembered it as a feel good film (maybe I just remembered the ABBA music). Hadn't watched it since my teens. My god, I didn't remember it being so ruddy dark!! It's a cult classic but very sad indeed, especially when you understand the nuances.

Toni Colette is forever my favourite actress and she's so diverse I almost forget she played Maaaaaariel!

What a film!
Great lines thrown in everywhere eg Muriel pretending to be engaged to Tim: '
'Tim who?'
'Tim Simms' 😃
Her mum played such a tragic part...the part where Muriel doesn't see her at her wedding makes me cry every time!
Yeah 'I'm not alone...I'm with Muriel'...great line. Fabulous film about friendship and family and learning to accept yourself 👏