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The Postman

Original title: Il postino
  • 1994
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
40K
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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.

  • Directors
    • Michael Radford
    • Massimo Troisi
  • Writers
    • Antonio Skármeta
    • Furio Scarpelli
    • Giacomo Scarpelli
  • Stars
    • Massimo Troisi
    • Philippe Noiret
    • Maria Grazia Cucinotta
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Michael Radford
      • Massimo Troisi
    • Writers
      • Antonio Skármeta
      • Furio Scarpelli
      • Giacomo Scarpelli
    • Stars
      • Massimo Troisi
      • Philippe Noiret
      • Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    • 141User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 31 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Photos93

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    Top cast17

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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
    • Writers
      • Antonio Skármeta
      • Furio Scarpelli
      • Giacomo Scarpelli
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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
      Edited into Somebody Down There Likes Me (2023)
    • 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 reviews141

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    Featured 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
    • evanston_dad
    • May 7, 2009
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    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(rural and beach scenes)
    • 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

    Tech 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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