Misfit Muriel has always escaped her humdrum small-town life by listening to ABBA songs and dreaming about marriage. Ready to take control of her life, she and her best friend, Rhonda head for the big city where they end up having the exciting adventure of their lives. Everyone back home suddenly takes notice when Muriel becomes engaged to a handsome and popular sports hero, but Muriel discovers that even when it seems all her dreams are coming true, her path to the altar still has plenty of surprising twists.
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02:35When Muriel's image begins to bring unwanted attention, her friends decide its time to part ways. In this scene: Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette), Cheryl (Roz Hammond)- 01:31Rhonda drops some knowledge on the mean girl clique from her high school days, causing serious disruptions. In this scene: Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette), Rhonda Epinstalk (Rachel Griffiths), Cheryl (Roz Hammond)
- 03:43Muriel fully commits to being a new person in her new life with Rhonda in Sydney, exploring dating and the club scene for the first time. In this scene: Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette), Rhonda Epinstalk (Rachel Griffiths)
- 03:37Muriel's dreams of marriage finally come true...sort of. In this scene: Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette), Rhonda Epinstalk (Rachel Griffiths), Cheryl (Roz Hammond), Bill Heslop (Bill Hunter)
- 03:26Muriel's father tracks her down in Sydney, adding to the growing stress of her new life. In this scene: Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette), Bill Heslop (Bill Hunter)
- 03:30Muriel replies to a personal ad in the newspaper, but the situation is far more interesting than it originally appeared. In this scene: Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette), Rhonda Epinstalk (Rachel Griffiths)
