Mary and Max
“Sometimes perfect strangers make the best of friends.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-05
Top Cast
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Toni Collette
Mary (voice)
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Max (voice)
Barry Humphries
Narrator (voice)
Eric Bana
Damien (voice)
Bethany Whitmore
Young Mary (voice)
Renée Geyer
Vera Lorraine Dinkle (voice)
Ian 'Molly' Meldrum
Homeless Man (voice)
John Flaus
Harvey Krumpet / Ken / Len Hislop (voice)
Julie Forsyth
Bus Stop Mother / Kissing Woman (voice)
Christopher Massey
911 Operator / Ambulance Voice / Derisive Observer (voice)
Oliver Marks
Alleyway Bully 1 (voice)
Daisy Kocher
Alleyway Bully 2 /Injury Girl /Bus Stop Girl / Katherine (voice)
Daniel Marks
Alleyway Bully 3 (voice)
Hamish Hughes
Animals / Mad Jury Member / Opera Singer Two (voice)
Dan Doherty
BMX Bandit (voice)
Mandy Mao
Cher the Chihuahua / Sonny the Chihuahua (voice)
Patrick McCabe
Datsun Sunny Driver (voice)
Adam Elliot
Various Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ottawa International Animation Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 15, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$6.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adam Elliot
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Elliot
- Original Score
- Dale Cornelius
- Original Title
- Mary and Max
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $8.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.7M
- Production Studios
- Melodrama Pictures, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, SBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adam Elliot
Adam Elliot
Dale Cornelius
Gerald Thompson
Bill Murphy
Melanie Coombs, Paul Hardart, Tom Hardart, Mark Gooder, Dale Cornelius
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Elliot
Production Design
Adam Elliot
Writer
Melanie Coombs
Producer
Adam Elliot
Director
Bill Murphy
Editor
Dale Cornelius
Original Music Composer
Gerald Thompson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mary and Max
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mary and Max about?
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.
Who directed Mary and Max?
Mary and Max was directed by Adam Elliot.
Who stars in Mary and Max?
The principal cast of Mary and Max includes Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Humphries, Eric Bana, Bethany Whitmore.
When was Mary and Max released and how long is it?
Mary and Max was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mary and Max?
Mary and Max had a reported production budget of $8.2M and grossed $1.7M at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mary and Max?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mary and Max was composed by Dale Cornelius.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mary and Max?
Mary and Max holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).