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The Postman (1994)

โ€œDreams do come true.โ€

7.9/10 ยท 1,252 votes 1h 54m pg ComedyRomanceDrama

#8 of 90 films from 1994 #81 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Michael Radford ยท Written by Furio Scarpelli, Michael Radford, Antonio Skรกrmeta, Giacomo Scarpelli

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Overview

Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.

Cast

Massimo Troisias Mario Ruoppolo
Philippe Noiretas Pablo Neruda
Maria Grazia Cucinottaas Beatrice Russo
Renato Scarpaas Telegrapher
Linda Morettias Donna Rosa
Mariano Rigilloas Di Cosimo
Anna Bonaiutoas Matilde
Sergio Sollias Peasant
Carlo Di Maioas Priest
Nando Neri
Vincenzo Di Sauro
Orazio Stracuzzi
Alfredo Cozzolinoas Di Cosimo's Associate
Simona Caparrinias Elsa Morante (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateSeptember 22, 1994
Runtime114 min (1h 54m) โ€” about the same as the 1994 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Romance, Drama
Original titleIl postino
LanguageIT
Budget$3,000,000
Box office$33,000,000 (11.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0110877

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Questions

How long is The Postman?
The Postman runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Is The Postman worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 1,252 votes, which places it #8 of 90 films released in 1994 in this index (top 92%) and #81 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Postman?
The Postman was directed by Michael Radford. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Merchant of Venice (2004), Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984), Flawless (2007).
Who stars in The Postman?
Massimo Troisi as Mario Ruoppolo; Philippe Noiret as Pablo Neruda; Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Beatrice Russo; Renato Scarpa as Telegrapher; Linda Moretti as Donna Rosa; Mariano Rigillo as Di Cosimo.
What is The Postman rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Postman?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/71204.

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