Animation / UK premiere

Mary and Max

  • Adam Elliot /
  • Australia /
  • 2008 /
  • 92 mins

Toni Collette, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Humphries, Eric Bana

A work of stop-motion genius: witty, moving and utterly idiosyncratic.

 This film is not suitable for children. 

Screening with Horn Dog - Bill Plympton | USA | 2009 | 6 min

From the dazzling imagination of Adam Elliot – an Oscar®- winner for the short Harvie Krumpet (EIFF 2003) – comes a dark but lovable tale of friendship against all odds. Australian schoolgirl Mary inadvertently becomes penpal to Max, a middle-aged, obese New Yorker with a unique mindset. Mismatched as they are, their connection endures… A work of stunning visual and narrative invention.

 

Screening with:

Horn Dog
  • Bill Plympton /
  • USA /
  • 2009 /
  • 6 mins

2009 Archive

Image from Mary and Max

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  • #1 Graham Clements / Saturday 20 June, 2009 / 23:29 GMT

    I really loved this film - great laughs, touching story and wonderful animation.

  • #2 David Clarke / Monday 22 June, 2009 / 12:19 GMT

    A beautiful film that is full of humour, great characterisation and a storyline that keeps you guessing to the end. Recommended.

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