Outside the basis for the pen pal relationship director Adam Elliot had with his pen friend, also spanning 20+ years who also has Aspergers syndrome, it's largely fiction.
Wiki: "The mid-to-late 1970s were a period of growing public interest in black holes and the physicists who were studying them. Hawking was regularly interviewed for print and television"
Homeless Man, Mary Daisy Dinkle, Max Jerry Horovitz, and Vera
What is the plot of Mary and Max?
In 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.
How much did Mary and Max earn at the worldwide box office?
$1.74 million
What is Mary and Max rated?
Not Rated
What genre is Mary and Max?
Animated, Comedy, Comedy Drama, and Drama
How many awards has Mary and Max won?
6 awards
How many awards has Mary and Max been nominated for?
15 nominations
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What was the official certification given to Mary and Max (2009) in Italy?