Mary and Max (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 2009, Mary and Max is a comedy, drama and animation film directed by Adam Elliot, running about 92 minutes. “Sometimes perfect strangers make the best friends.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Mary and Max stars Toni Collette as Mary Daisy Dinkle (voice), Philip Seymour Hoffman as Max Jerry Horovitz (voice), Eric Bana as Damien Popodopolous (voice) and Barry Humphries as Narrator (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Mary and Max has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $1.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mary and Max page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mary and Max tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mary and Max (2009)?
- In US, Mary and Max is available to stream on Hulu, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mary and Max worth watching?
- Mary and Max holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mary and Max?
- Mary and Max stars Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries and Bethany Whitmore.
- When was Mary and Max released?
- Mary and Max was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.