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The Postman

Seen it?

1994 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 27 times its budget, audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Moonstruck or Marty, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Original Dramatic Score. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerVery strong

    $81 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 90K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Radford

  • Massimo TroisiMario Ruoppolo
  • Philippe NoiretPablo Neruda
  • Maria Grazia CucinottaBeatrice Russo
  • Renato ScarpaTelegrapher
  • Linda MorettiDonna Rosa
  • Mariano RigilloDi Cosimo
  • Anna BonaiutoMatilde
  • Sergio SolliPeasant
  • Carlo Di MaioPriest
  • Nando Neri