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Mary and Max

Original title: Mary and Max.
  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
196K
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Mary and Max (2009)
A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.
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Adult AnimationComing-of-AgeDark ComedyStop Motion AnimationAnimationComedyDrama

In 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.In 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.In 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.

  • Director
    • Adam Elliot
  • Writer
    • Adam Elliot
  • Stars
    • Toni Collette
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Eric Bana
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    196K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,973
    151
    • Director
      • Adam Elliot
    • Writer
      • Adam Elliot
    • Stars
      • Toni Collette
      • Philip Seymour Hoffman
      • Eric Bana
    • 282User reviews
    • 186Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #203
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Mary Daisy Dinkle
    • (voice)
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Max Jerry Horovitz
    • (voice)
    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Damien Popodopolous
    • (voice)
    Barry Humphries
    Barry Humphries
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Christopher Massey
    Christopher Massey
    • 911 Operator
    • (voice)
    • (as Chris Massey)
    • …
    Oliver Marks
    • Alleyway Bully One
    • (voice)
    Daisy Kocher
    • Alleyway Bully Two
    • (voice)
    • …
    Daniel Marks
    • Alleyway Bully Three
    • (voice)
    Hamish Hughes
    • Animals (Miscellaneous)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dan Doherty
    • BMX Bandit
    • (voice)
    Julie Forsyth
    • Bus Stop Mother
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mandy Mao
    • Cher the Chihuahua
    • (voice)
    • …
    Patrick McCabe
    Patrick McCabe
    • Datsun Sunny Driver
    • (voice)
    Adam Elliot
    Adam Elliot
    • Dr. Bernard Hazelhof
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mr. Peck
    • Ethel the Rooster
    • (voice)
    Michael James Allen
    • Ferrari Driver
    • (voice)
    • (as Michael Allen)
    Bill Murphy
    • Frankston Icebreaker One
    • (voice)
    Shaun Patten
    • Frankston Icebreaker Two
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Adam Elliot
    • Writer
      • Adam Elliot
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      It took 2400 teaspoons of lubricant to create the ocean when Max imagines himself on a desert island.
    • Goofs
      Part of the movie is set in Australia and part of the movie is set in New York, however, the cars always drive on the left side of the road, even the scene in New York.
    • Quotes

      Max Jerry Horovitz: The reason I forgive you is because you are not perfect. You are imperfect. And so am I. All humans are imperfect.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits the next quote appears: "God gave us our relatives; thank God we can choose our friends" by Ethel Watts Mumford.
    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #5.148 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Perpetuum Mobile
      Composed by Simon Jeffes
      Published by Editions Penguin Café Ltd
      Performed by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra (as Penguin Café Orchestra)
      Licensed by Fable Music Pty Ltd on behalf of Zopf Ltd

    User reviews282

    Featured review
    9/10

    Masterpiece!

    To say it short, this movie is about a friendless 8 year old girl in Australia who befriends an obese 44 year old male in New York by writing mails to each other.

    I'm not a big animation fan, so I wasn't looking forward to see this movie. I am currently working on the IMDb Top 250 list and Mary and Max just entered the IMDb top 250, so I took a look at it.

    I watched it with a small screen on my computer while chatting with someone on Facebook. But then I logged out because I got hooked by the fantastic but sad narration mixed with humor by Barry Humphries, so I watched it with a big screen. Thank God that I did that, because this is an unforgettable and heartbreaking cinematic experience! It got fantastic narration and dialogue that will make you laugh and cry!

    PS.There are many scenes that will choke you up, so bring some tissues.

    PSS.Don't watch this movie with your kids!

    I hope this review was useful!
    • jon-larsen
    • Oct 30, 2010
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 2009 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Germany)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • Mary Và Max
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production company
      • Melodrama Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$8,240,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,740,791
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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