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Mary is a lonely eight-year-old in the suburbs of Melbourne. Struggling with questions that no one can answer, she writes to Max, an obese 44-year-old Jewish man with Asperger's Syndrome living in New York City, which starts a friendship that spans 20 years and two continents.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Screen Australia, Melodrama Pictures (Firm), Film Victoria, Special Broadcasting Service (Australia), Adirondack Pictures (Firm), IFC Films
Other Authors: Bana, Eric, Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014, Collette, Toni, Humphries, Barry, 1934-, Elliot, Adam, Coombs, Melanie
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: New York : IFC Films, 2010.
Subjects:
Girls > Australia > Drama.
Asperger's syndrome > Drama.
Letter writing > Drama.
New York (N.Y.) > Drama.
Melbourne (Vic.) > Drama.
Pen pals > Drama.
Friendship > Drama.
Animated films.
Clay animation films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:Mary is a lonely eight-year-old in the suburbs of Melbourne. Struggling with questions that no one can answer, she writes to Max, an obese 44-year-old Jewish man with Asperger's Syndrome living in New York City, which starts a friendship that spans 20 years and two continents.
Item Description:Special features: US trailer ; International trailer ; Commentary ; Behind the scenes ; Making of ; Alternate scenes ; Casting call ; Short film: Harvie Krumpet.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, widescreen.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Gerald Thompson.
ISBN:0788613014
9780788613012