The Postman

1994, Movie, 1h 49min

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

Country: Italy,Belgium,France

Director:

Michael Radford

Cast:

Philippe Noiret,

Renato Scarpa,

Maria Grazia Cucinotta,

Angelo Casadei

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7.8

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6.5

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Critic Ian Nathan

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...lovely looking and very sweet, only a one-dimensionally limited one.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Alison Macor

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With the rapport established between actors Troisi and Noiret, and Radford's gentle prodding of the narrative, 'The Postman' becomes one of the sweetest stories on film this summer.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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The Postman (Il Postino) is a charming comedy-drama film set in 1950s Italy. It follows Mario, a shy and uneducated fisherman who becomes a postman on a small island after being inspired by his new friend, Pablo Neruda - the famous Chilean poet who is in exile there. Mario's new job gives him the chance to get closer to Beatrice, the beautiful cafe owner he has fallen in love with. Neruda helps Mario woo Beatrice with poetry, and their friendship grows. The film explores the power of words, love, and politics, and features stunning scenery and a heartwarming story.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Postman include Jerry Maguire, Forrest Gump, When Harry Met Sally..., Life Is Beautiful, That Thing You Do!, Frankie and Johnny.

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The Postman was released in theaters on June 14, 1995.

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