Muriel’s Wedding (1994)

When faced with a serious medical condition, everybody wonders what caused it. Sometimes the reason is obvious, sometime it isn’t and we grab at straws in order to explain how this could of happened. Rhonda Epinstalk (Rachel Griffiths) is one of these people. She has been diagnosed with a cancerous spinal tumour which is pressing on the nerves and resulting in her legs being paralysed. She thinks she knows why. She believes having too much sex is the reason. Sounds reasonable, don’t you think?

Director:  P.J. Hogan Writer:  P.J. Hogan Cast:
Toni Collette -  Muriel Heslop/Mariel Heslop-Van Arckle Bill Hunter -  Bill Heslop Rachel Griffiths -  Rhonda Epinstalk Sophie Lee -  Tania Degano Rosalind Hammond -  Cheryl Belinda Jarrett -  Janine Pippa Grandison -  Nicole Jeanie Drynan -  Betty Heslop		Daniel Wyllie -  Perry Heslop Gabby Millgate -  Joanie Heslop Gennie Nevinson -  Deidre Chambers Matt Day -  Brice Nobes Chris Haywood -  Coach Ken Blundell Daniel Lapaine -  David Van Arckle Susan Prior -  Girl at wedding Cecily Polson -  Tania’s mother