Jocelyn Moorhouse Describes ‘The Fabulous Four’ As A Little Bit ‘The Golden Girls,’ A Little Bit ‘Steel Magnolias’
variety.comJenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Jocelyn Moorhouse can’t believe it’s been 30 years since “Muriel’s Wedding.” The Australian filmmaker produced thehit indie, directed by her husband and frequent collaborator P.J.
Hogan, and said there will likely be some anniversary screenings and festival appearances in store this year. “The National Film and Sound Archive in Australia is restoring it,” she notes. “Which makes us feel old because they were saying they need to preserve the footage before it starts corroding.
I guess we all start corroding at some point.”So it’s fitting that Moorhouse is returning to weddings with her new film, “The Fabulous Four,” hitting theaters this week.
Moorhouse directed the comedy, which features Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally as old friends who reunite for the wedding of Midler’s character, Marilyn.
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