Mary and Max (2009)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 32min
- Animation, Comedy
- 09 Apr 2009 (Australia)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 9 nominations.
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| Christopher Massey | ... |
911 Operator / Ambulance Voice / Derisive Observer (voice)
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Oliver Marks | ... |
Alleyway Bully One (voice)
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Daisy Kocher | ... |
Alleyway Bully Two / Bird Injury Girl / Bus Stop Girl / Katherine Ramsay (voice)
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Daniel Marks | ... |
Alleyway Bully Three (voice)
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Hamish Hughes | ... |
Animals (Miscellaneous) / Mad Jury Member / Opera Singer Two (voice)
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Dan Doherty | ... |
BMX Bandit (voice)
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Julie Forsyth | ... |
Bus Stop Mother / Kissing Woman (voice)
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Mandy Mao | ... |
Cher the Chihuahua / Sonny the Chihuahua (voice)
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| Eric Bana | ... |
Damien Popodopolous (voice)
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| Patrick McCabe | ... |
Datsun Sunny Driver (voice)
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| Adam Elliot | ... |
Dr. Bernard Hazelhof / Garbo Two / Grandpappy Ralph / Ivan Ruby Bevan / Mr. Ravioli / Postmaster / Runover Kitten / Worm (voice)
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Mr. Peck | ... |
Ethel the Rooster (voice)
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Michael James Allen | ... |
Ferrari Driver (voice)
(as Michael Allen)
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Bill Murphy | ... |
Frankston Icebreaker One (voice)
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Shaun Patten | ... |
Frankston Icebreaker Two (voice)
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Bernie Clifford | ... |
Garbo One (voice)
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Milly | ... |
Hal the Cat (voice)
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| John Flaus | ... |
Harvey Krumpet / Ken / Len Hislop (voice)
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Henry Karjalainen | ... |
Henry the Fish (voice)
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| Ian 'Molly' Meldrum | ... |
Homeless Man (voice)
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Kevin | ... |
Kevin the Pug (voice)
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Chris Wallace | ... |
Lottery Caller / New Yorker Two (voice)
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| Toni Collette | ... |
Mary Daisy Dinkle (voice)
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Marlee Bevan | ... |
Mary's Baby (voice)
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| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... |
Max Jerry Horovitz (voice)
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Indy | ... |
Mr. Biscuit the Parrot (voice)
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| Melanie Coombs | ... |
Mrs. Pendergast (voice)
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| Barry Humphries | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen | ... |
New York Callgirl / New Yorker One (voice)
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Alf Klimek | ... |
New Yorker Three (voice)
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Antoinette Halloran | ... |
Opera Singer (voice)
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| Leanne Smith | ... |
Overeaters Anonymous Tutor / Post Office Customer / Zelda Glutnik (voice)
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Stephen Carroll | ... |
Thespian One (voice)
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Renée Geyer | ... |
Vera Lorraine Dinkle (voice)
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Athanasios Kourtidis | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (voice)
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Yorgos Kourtidis | ... |
Wedding Reception Guest (voice)
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| Bethany Whitmore | ... |
Young Mary Daisy Dinkle (voice)
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Michael Ienna | ... |
Lincoln (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Adam Elliot | ||
Written by
| Adam Elliot | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Iain Canning | ... | co-executive producer |
| Melanie Coombs | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Mark Gooder | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Hardart | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Hardart | ... | executive producer |
| Henry Karjalainen | ... | post-production producer |
| Andrew Mackie | ... | co-executive producer |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Page | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Payten | ... | co-executive producer |
| Pauline Piechota | ... | associate producer |
| Joni Rubin | ... | associate producer |
| Tom Wild | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Dale Cornelius | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Thompson | ||
Editing by
| Bill Murphy | ||
Editorial Department
| Rachel Knowles | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Patrick McCabe | ... | second assistant editor |
| Dee McClelland | ... | DI colorist |
| Nic Smith | ... | digital intermediate technical director |
| Glen Whelan | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Brooke Howden | ||
Production Design by
| Adam Elliot | ||
Art Direction by
| Craig Fison | ||
Set Decoration by
| Isabel Peppard | ||
| Claire Tennant | ||
Production Management
| Bridget Callow-Wright | ... | art department production manager (as Bridget Callow) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sue Collins | ... | first assistant director |
| Jemima Daly | ... | assistant director: continuity |
Art Department
| Daniel Agdag | ... | sets and props |
| Adele Ayres | ... | pre-visualization |
| Michael Bazeley | ... | sets and props |
| Darren A. Bell | ... | lead sculptor (as Darren Bell) |
| Darren Burgess | ... | sculptor |
| Lindsay Cox | ... | sets and props |
| Jonathan Daw | ... | sculptor / sets and props |
| Scott Ebdon | ... | armature |
| Fiona Edwards | ... | plasticine colourist |
| Roger Ferdinando | ... | sets and props |
| Craig Fison | ... | sets and props |
| Robert Gudan | ... | armature assistant / sets and props |
| John Lewis | ... | sculptor |
| Rob Matson | ... | sets and props |
| Colin Moore | ... | sculptor / sets and props |
| Kailem Nutt | ... | lead sculptor |
| Shaun Patten | ... | set construction manager / sets and props |
| Isabel Peppard | ... | character painting / sculptor |
| Darcy Prendergast | ... | lead sculptor / sets and props |
| Sophie Raymond | ... | sets and props |
| Luhsun Tan | ... | model maker assistant |
| Claire Tennant | ... | sets and props |
Sound Department
| Laurent Boudaud | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Carden | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ingvarr Eagle Daye | ... | voice track breakdown |
| Nick Foley | ... | adr recordist |
| Rick Gould | ... | adr recordist |
| Jason Hancock | ... | foley recordist |
| Doron Kipen | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nick Kray | ... | adr mixer |
| Frank Lipson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Aurélien Mauro | ... | adr recording assistant |
| Andrew McGrath | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Neil McIntosh | ... | Voice Recording |
| Erin McKimm | ... | location sound recording coordinator / sound editor / sound effects editor |
| John Simpson | ... | foley artist |
| Keith Thomas | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Walker | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue editor / supervising sound designer |
Special Effects by
| Isabel Peppard | ... | mould maker |
| Claire Tennant | ... | key mold maker |
Visual Effects by
| Michael James Allen | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Michael Allen) |
| Darren A. Bell | ... | visual effects artist (as Darren Bell) |
| Giselle Hunter | ... | visual effects artist |
| Leath Mattner | ... | visual effects artist |
| Reece Sanders | ... | visual effects artist |
| Curt Sundberg | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Glen Anderson | ... | camera engineering |
| Jon Billington | ... | camera operator |
| Yen Ooi Chi | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Nic Kocher | ... | assistant camera |
| Calista Lyon | ... | assistant camera |
| Robin Plunkett | ... | camera operator |
| Garry Sneesby | ... | camera engineering |
| Benjamin P. Speth | ... | camera operator |
| Gerald Thompson | ... | motion control design and build |
| Scott Venner | ... | assistant camera / motion control assistant |
| Suzy Wood | ... | behind the scenes stills photographer |
Animation Department
| Daniel Agdag | ... | animation assistant |
| Darren Burgess | ... | animator |
| Lindsay Cox | ... | animation assistant |
| Pierce Davison | ... | animation assistant |
| Jonathan Daw | ... | animation assistant |
| Dick Jarman | ... | animator |
| Anthony Lawrence | ... | animator |
| John Lewis | ... | animator |
| Jason Lynch | ... | animator |
| Al Oldfield | ... | animation assistant |
| Darcy Prendergast | ... | animation assistant |
| Sophie Raymond | ... | animation assistant |
| Craig Ross | ... | animator |
Music Department
| Duncan Allen | ... | double bass |
| Lisa-Maree Amos | ... | flute |
| Mary Anderson | ... | harp |
| Danielle Arcaro | ... | viola |
| Alison Booth | ... | cello |
| Jason Bunn | ... | viola |
| Grania Burke | ... | bass clarinet |
| Danielle Calder | ... | soprano |
| Alyssa Conrau | ... | second violin |
| Dale Cornelius | ... | music editor |
| Sarah Cuming | ... | cello |
| Rohan De Korte | ... | cello |
| Prudence Glenn | ... | first violin |
| Robin Gray | ... | engineer |
| Antoinette Halloran | ... | soprano |
| Matthew Hassall | ... | second violin |
| Davin Holt | ... | double bass |
| Tim Hook | ... | percussion |
| Rachael Hunt | ... | second violin |
| Marcus Ingram | ... | engineer |
| Ceridwen Jones | ... | second violin |
| Roger Jonsson | ... | concertmaster |
| Will Larsen | ... | arranger / conductor / music editor |
| Anna McAlister | ... | first violin |
| Paul McMillan | ... | viola |
| David McSkimming | ... | piano |
| Susannah Ng | ... | first violin |
| Conrad Nilsson | ... | percussion |
| Philip Nixon | ... | second violin |
| John Noble | ... | first violin |
| Hugh Ponnuthurai | ... | bassoon |
| Christian Scallan | ... | score mixer |
| Cathy Shugg | ... | first violin |
| Leanne Smith | ... | music supervisor |
| Jodie Upton | ... | clarinet |
| Louise Woodward | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tony Attwood | ... | script support |
| Michael Bazeley | ... | script support |
| Tait Brady | ... | script support |
| Iain Canning | ... | script support |
| Sally Catto | ... | script support |
| Melanie Coombs | ... | script editor |
| Miranda Dear | ... | script support |
| Claire Dobbin | ... | script support |
| Dan Doherty | ... | script support |
| Phil Edwards | ... | script support |
| Bridget Ikin | ... | script support |
| Andrew Mackie | ... | script support |
| Glenda Needs | ... | script support |
| Julia Overton | ... | script support |
| Richard Payten | ... | script support |
| Brian Rosen | ... | script support |
| Glenys Rowe | ... | script support |
| Sandra Sdraulig | ... | script support |
| Brett Sleigh | ... | script support |
| Sarah Sutherland | ... | script support |
Additional Crew
| Maï Boiron | ... | french translator |
| Stephen Carroll | ... | production runner |
| Melanie Etchell | ... | title design |
| Samantha Fitzgerald | ... | assistant: mr elliot |
| Monika Gehrt | ... | production accountant |
| Lynn Johnson | ... | caterer |
| Anna Kaplan | ... | set/prop librarian |
| Stella Kinsella | ... | set/prop librarian |
| Anthony Lawrence | ... | mould maker |
| John Lewis | ... | mould maker |
| Jason Lynch | ... | on-set nurse |
| Patrick McCabe | ... | digital post production assistant / first aid officer |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | legal services: Marshalls & Dent |
| Shaun Miller | ... | legal services: Marshalls & Dent |
| Isabel Peppard | ... | mould maker |
| Elvis Pramod Vittal | ... | additional production assistant (as Elvis Pramod) |
| Leanne Smith | ... | producers associate |
| Claire Tennant | ... | mould maker |
| Rita Walsh | ... | set/prop librarian |
| Bree Whitford | ... | digital post production assistant / production assistant |
Thanks
Production Companies
Distributors
- Icon Film Distribution (2009) (Australia)
- IFC Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sundance Selects (2009) (United States) (tv) (video-on-demand)
- Bioscop (2009) (Czechia)
- Mongrel Media (2009) (Canada)
- Gaumont (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont S.A.B. (2009) (Belgium)
- Gaumont S.A.B. (2009) (Luxembourg)
- Gaumont S.A.B. (2009) (Netherlands)
- Monopole-Pathé (2009) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution. (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- PlayArte Pictures (2010) (Brazil) (theatrical) (as PlayArte Pictures)
- IFC Films (2010) (United States)
- Soda Pictures (2010) (United Kingdom)
- Alcine Terran (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2011) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Mongkol Major (2011) (Thailand)
- Yle Fem (2014) (Finland) (tv) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Russian Report (2009) (Russia) (theatrical)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2010) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2010) (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adirondack Pictures (funding)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Mana Music (soundtrack)
- Music and Effects (post-production sound services)
- Soundwaves (sound post-production)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the mid-1970's, a homely, friendless Australian girl of 8 picks a name out of a Manhattan phone book and writes to him; she includes a chocolate bar. She's Mary Dinkle, the only child of an alcoholic mother and a distracted father. He's Max Horowitz, an overweight man with Asperger's, living alone in New York. He writes back, with chocolate. Thus begins a 20-year correspondence, interrupted by a stay in an asylum and a few misunderstandings. Mary falls in love with a neighbor, saves money to have a birthmark removed and deals with loss. Max has a friendship with a neighbor, tries to control his weight, and finally gets the dream job. Will the two ever meet face to face?
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| Taglines | Two unlikely people. Two different worlds come together in a story about a most unusual friendship. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD8,240,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Australia | AUD156,169, 09 Apr 2009 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,739,445 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | It took 2400 teaspoons of lubricant to create the ocean when Max imagines himself on a desert island. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #5.148 (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Perpetuum Mobile See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |