Mary and Max Written and directed by Adam Elliot Voice Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette, Eric Bana, Renee Geyer, Ian "Molly" Meldrum, Julie Forsyth, John Flaus Who knows if Adam Elliot's feature debut is the strangest movie that's ever opened the Sundance Film Festival; even if it comes close, it's doubtful you'll find many movies that are nearly as humorous and touching in their humanity as Elliot is able to create using mere clay. After his previous short film "Harvie Krumpet" won the Oscar five years ago, Elliot spent all that time bringing this touching story about a long-distance friendship to life. Mary Daisy Dinkle is an eight-year-old Australian introvert who finds happiness in the smallest things despite being picked on mercilessly...
- 1/15/2009
- Comingsoon.net
London -- Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the voice cast of Aussie claymation project "Mary and Max," taking the lead role of Max, the film's backers said Wednesday.
The feature debut from the Oscar-winning duo of writer-director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Coombs stars Toni Collette as Mary. Elliot and Coombs won the 2003 short-film Oscar for "Harvie Krumpet."
The film is narrated by Australian legend Barry Humphries and features cameos from Eric Bana, singer Renee Geyer and local music icon Ian "Molly" Meldrum along with Julie Forsyth and John Flaus.
Icon Film Distribution CEO Mark Gooder described the addition of Hoffman as "the icing on the cake."
The movie details the story of pen pals -- one living in Australia, the other in the U.S. -- whose friendship grows over 20 years.
The project is being financed by Screen Australia, Adirondack Pictures and Film Victoria and sold internationally by Icon Entertainment International.
The feature debut from the Oscar-winning duo of writer-director Adam Elliot and producer Melanie Coombs stars Toni Collette as Mary. Elliot and Coombs won the 2003 short-film Oscar for "Harvie Krumpet."
The film is narrated by Australian legend Barry Humphries and features cameos from Eric Bana, singer Renee Geyer and local music icon Ian "Molly" Meldrum along with Julie Forsyth and John Flaus.
Icon Film Distribution CEO Mark Gooder described the addition of Hoffman as "the icing on the cake."
The movie details the story of pen pals -- one living in Australia, the other in the U.S. -- whose friendship grows over 20 years.
The project is being financed by Screen Australia, Adirondack Pictures and Film Victoria and sold internationally by Icon Entertainment International.
- 10/1/2008
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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