Mary and Max (2009)
A lonely Australian girl and an obese New Yorker find connection through letters, sharing whimsical, darkly comic life.
A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.
How intense is Mary and Max?
Mary and Max has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark.
What Mary and Max feels like
- Tone
- melancholywhimsicalheartwarmingdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Mary and Max
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Mary and Max for you?
Is Mary and Max scary?
No. Mary and Max is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Mary and Max gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Mary and Max sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
How long is Mary and Max?
Mary and Max runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream Mary and Max?
Mary and Max is streaming on AMC+ and Kanopy.
Does Mary and Max have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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