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Postino, Il (1994)

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User Rating: 7.6/10 (12,326 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Michael Radford
Writers:
Pablo Neruda (poems)
Anna Pavignano (writer)
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Release Date:
14 June 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Dreams do come true. more
Plot:
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 19 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Irons Replaced McKellen in 'Merchant' Film (From WENN. 30 December 2004)
User Comments:
Poetry in motion more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Facteur, Le (France)
The Postman (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild thematic elements.
Runtime:
108 min
Country:
France | Italy | Belgium
Language:
Italian | Spanish
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
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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. more
Quotes:
Mario Ruoppolo: So what if we break our chains? What do we do then? more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda (1996) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
If You Forget Me more

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20 out of 22 people found the following comment useful:-
Poetry in motion, 9 April 2001
9/10
Author: Shankar Kalyanaraman from Pasadena, CA

A beautiful movie that does an excellent job bringing to life Neruda's love poems and how they touch the life of a simpleton postman. It inspires in one, a spiritual and sensual love for poetry. The music is intricately woven into the fabric of the story, and is surely a high point in the movie. Great cinematography, matched frame by frame with the splendid acting, especially that of Massimo Troisi and Philippe Noiret. Watch this movie if you are disillusioned with the notion of romance, and need some succour.

The movie once again reinforces my admiration for the Italian film-makers. What amazes me is their simplicity in relating a tale, and how subtly pathos is displayed in their movies. This is also evidenced in "Life is Beautiful" and "The Bicycle Thief".

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