Mary and Max 2009
“Sometimes perfect strangers make the best of friends.”
What is Mary and Max?
Mary and Max is a film first released in 2009. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 9, 2009
- Studios
- Melodrama Pictures, Screen Australia, Film Victoria
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
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Overview
Mary and Max is a film first released in 2009. Catalogued under Animation, Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Melodrama Pictures, Screen Australia, Film Victoria. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“An animated epistolary bond bridges an eight-year-old Australian girl and a lonely New Yorker.”
- Unique stop-motion animation style
- Emotionally resonant story of unlikely friendship
- Its somber tone and adult subject matter may be heavy for younger audiences
Watch it if you appreciate tender character studies told through distinctive animation.
The film contains mature emotional themes and some graphic references to health issues, making it best for mature audiences.
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What is the film about?
It follows the pen‑pal friendship between an eight‑year‑old girl in Melbourne and a 44‑year‑old man in New York.
What animation style is used?
The movie is created in stop‑motion animation, a technique also used in Elliot’s earlier short Harvie Krumpet.
What genre does the film belong to?
It combines elements of animation, comedy and drama.
Who directed Mary and Max?
Adam Elliot is the director of the film.
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes.