Mary and Max
Thursday, March 18 • 07:30 PM • Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC
New Jersey Premiere
Inspired by the real life experience of its Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot (Harvie Krumpet), this film portrays the 20-year pen pal friendship of Mary Dinkle (Toni Collette), a chubby, lonely 8-year old from Melbourne and Max Horowitz (Philip Seymour Hoffman), an obese, isolated 44-year old New Yorker with Asperger’s Syndrome. Masterfully narrated by Barry Humphries, it is a truly exceptional portrait of compassion and love.
Awards: Semi-Finalist Nominee, Golden Globe Award 2010; Crystal Bear—Special Mention; Best Feature Film, Berlin Int’l FF, 2009
Director: Adam Elliot
Country: Australia
Year: 2008
Length: 92 minutes
Format: DVD
Language: English