Mary and Max

Name: Mary and Max
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2009-04-09
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Humphries, Eric Bana, Bethany Whitmore

2009·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 7.9(2,287)

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“Sometimes perfect strangers make the best of friends.”

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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Can I watch Mary and Max in United States? Yes — you can stream Mary and Max in United States on Hulu, Philo, and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Mary and Max

Mary and Max is a 2009 English-language animation, comedy and drama film directed by Adam Elliot. The cast is led by Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Humphries. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel .

Mary and Max was produced by Melodrama Pictures, Screen Australia, and Film Victoria and made in Australia. It was released on April 9, 2009, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Adam Elliot
Writers: Adam Elliot
Release date: April 9, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Melodrama Pictures, Screen Australia, Film Victoria

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Mary and Max cast & crew

Mary and Max was directed by Adam Elliot and written by Adam Elliot.

The cast features Toni Collette as Mary (voice), Philip Seymour Hoffman as Max (voice), Barry Humphries as Narrator (voice), Eric Bana as Damien (voice), Bethany Whitmore as Young Mary (voice), and Renée Geyer as Vera Lorraine Dinkle (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dale Cornelius, cinematography is by Gerald Thompson, and it was produced by Melanie Coombs and Paul Hardart.

Is Mary and Max worth watching?

Mary and Max holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 2,287 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, comedy, and drama, Mary and Max is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Mary and Max

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