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Mary and Max
Why this pick
Elliot’s earlier handmade stop-motion tragicomedy shares the tactile melancholy, offbeat Australian sensibility, and profound compassion for lonely people finding connection amid hardship.
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MOVIE2024 1h 34m AUS
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In 1970s Australia, Grace's life is troubled by misfortune and loss. After their mother dies during pregnancy, she and her twin brother, Gilbert, are raised by their paraplegic-alcoholic former juggler father, Percy. Despite a life filled with love, tragedy strikes anew when Percy passes away in his sleep. The siblings are forcibly separated and thrust into separate homes.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Sarah Snook
Grace Puddle (voice)
Eric Bana
James the Magistrate (voice)
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Gilbert (voice)
Jacki Weaver
Pinky (voice)
Magda Szubanski
Ruth Appleby (voice)
Dominique Pinon
Percy Pudel (voice)
Tony Armstrong
Ken (voice)
Paul Capsis
Ian / Narelle (voice)