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The Postman

Original title: Il postino
  • 19941994
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
37K
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POPULARITY
9,340
1,941
Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
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A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
37K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,340
1,941
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Michael Radford
      • Massimo Troisi(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Antonio Skármeta(novel "Ardiente Paciencia")
      • Furio Scarpelli(story)
      • Giacomo Scarpelli(story)
    • Stars
      • Massimo Troisi
      • Philippe Noiret
      • Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Michael Radford
      • Massimo Troisi(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Antonio Skármeta(novel "Ardiente Paciencia")
      • Furio Scarpelli(story)
      • Giacomo Scarpelli(story)
    • Stars
      • Massimo Troisi
      • Philippe Noiret
      • Maria Grazia Cucinotta
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 135User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 32 wins & 20 nominations total

    Videos2

    Il Postino
    Trailer 0:44
    Il Postino
    Il Postino aka The Postman trailer
    Trailer 1:25
    Il Postino aka The Postman trailer

    Photos90

    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Philippe Noiret in The Postman (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta in The Postman (1994)
    The Postman (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Philippe Noiret, and Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Philippe Noiret, and Massimo Troisi in The Postman (1994)
    Philippe Noiret in The Postman (1994)
    Philippe Noiret in The Postman (1994)

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    Massimo Troisi
    Massimo Troisi
    • Mario Ruoppolo
    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Pablo Neruda
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    • Beatrice Russo
    Renato Scarpa
    Renato Scarpa
    • Telegrapher
    Linda Moretti
    Linda Moretti
    • Donna Rosa
    Sergio Solli
    • Peasant
    Carlo Di Maio
    Carlo Di Maio
    • Priest
    Nando Neri
    • Marshal
    Vincenzo Di Sauro
    Orazio Stracuzzi
    Orazio Stracuzzi
    Alfredo Cozzolino
    • Di Cosimo's Associate
    Mariano Rigillo
    Mariano Rigillo
    • Di Cosimo
    Anna Bonaiuto
    Anna Bonaiuto
    • Matilde
    Calogero Azzaretto
    • Bookseller
    • (uncredited)
    Simona Caparrini
    Simona Caparrini
    • Elsa Morante
    • (uncredited)
    Angelo Casadei
    • Cinema Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Riley
    • Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Michael Radford
      • Massimo Troisi(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Antonio Skármeta(novel "Ardiente Paciencia")
      • Furio Scarpelli(story) (screenplay)
      • Giacomo Scarpelli(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Writer/co-director/star Massimo Troisi postponed heart surgery so he could complete the film. The day after filming was complete, he suffered a fatal heart attack.
    • Quotes

      Mario Ruoppolo: Poetry doesn't belong to those who write it; it belongs to those who need it.

    • Alternate versions
      The Italian version of the film includes an additional title credit for Massimo Troisi, listed as co-director of the movie together with Michael Radford.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: First Knight/Party Girl/Species/Batman: Mask of the Phantasm/Il Postino (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Madreselva
      Written by Francisco Canaro (as F. Canaro) and Luis César Amadori (as L.C. Amadori)
      Performed by Carlos Gardel
      Courtesy of E. Musical Pirovano

    User reviews135

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Lovely Little Film About the Power of Words
    A sweet, gentle film about a quiet postman who discovers the power of poetry in winning the heart of his true love.

    Massimo Troisi gives a warm, wonderful performance as said postman, while Phillipe Noiret plays the poet Pablo Neruda. The setting, a sleepy Italian village, gives the film a cozy atmosphere, and it's got a lovely score to match.

    One of the rare foreign-language films to be nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award, it lost to the thunderingly stupid "Braveheart." Mel Gibson could use a little poetry himself.

    Grade: A
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    • evanston_dad
    • May 8, 2009

    FAQ2

    • Is this film based on real events?
    • What does the sign say above the café where Beatrice works?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Postman (Il Postino)
    • Filming locations
      • Pollara, Salina Island, Aeolian Islands, Messina, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
      • Penta Distribuzione
      • Esterno Mediterraneo Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,848,932
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,310
      • Jun 18, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,898,920
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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