Muriel (Toni Collette) has a miserable life in a town called Porpoise Spit, defined by her abusive father, depressed mother and cruel friends who think she’s stupid, fat and useless. That is, until rad Rhonda (Rachel Griffiths) turns her life around.

PJ Hogan’s feminist favourite combines big laughs with a blistering examination of heavy themes.

‘…It’s not just an artefact of a time when Aussie indies were charming the world with “quirky” tales of “oddballs” and “weirdos”, or an adorably kitsch snapshot of Australiana. It’s all this and more: a searing document of Australian life referencing the injuries of gender, class, disability, abuse, corruption and the regional divide.’ – The Guardian

Spending the holidays in Canberra? Enjoy matinee screenings of Australian classic films, restored by the NFSA. The Iconic Australia – NFSA Restores program runs from 26 December to 3 January.

Muriel’s Wedding has been digitally restored in 4K as part of our restoration program, NFSA Restores, reviving our cinema icons.