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| Directed by | Michael Radford |
| Cast | Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Linda Moretti, Anna Bonaiuto, Carlo Di Maio, Nando Neri, Mariano Rigillo, Vincenzo Di Sauro, Sergio Solli and Orazio Stracuzzi |
| Theatrical Release | June 14, 1995 |
| DVD Release | March 14, 2000 |
| Running Time | 108 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| UPC Code | 717951000965 |
| Buy this item | $9.99 at Amazon.com
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Languages: Italian (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Subtitled)
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IF you like foreign films then you may find that sometimes they can be hit or miss. This whimsical film will not disappoint. It truly does belong in the collectors series and should be owned by all who treasure excellent foreign films.
June 13, 2008I love this movie. I love it from beginning to end. Pablo Neruda, a very famous Chilean Poet is the center of the movie and he creates an amazing environment. GREAT MOVIE, GREAT ACTORS AND GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
March 3, 2008This movie is set on an island in Italy in the 40's and 50's. Massimo Troisi brilliantly plays Mario, a simple awkward adult son of a fisherman who is not built for the hardships of the sea. His Father encourages him to find another job and he lands a part-time postman role delivering mail to a single client - the Nobel Prize winning poet Pablo Neruda. Neruda, who is exiled from Chile, opens Mario's eyes to the beauty of poetry and the power of words - which helps Mario capture the heart of Beatrice, a stunning beauty - who Mario falls in love with at first sight. While the movie had funny parts (Beatrice's mother protecting her daughter from the unaccomplished Mario), I wouldn't describe it as a comedy. I found the movie to be a beautiful story providing many lessons in appreciating the simple things in life along with the power of love, hope, friendship and poetry. I highly recommend this "feel good" movie.
February 16, 2008I had to watch this film for my creative writing course, and I ended up watching it 3 times. It is emotional, moving, and charming. A must see, full of inspiration.
January 7, 2008 |  | The lead actor died 12 hours after the filming was completed for IL POSTINO |  |
I watched Massimo Troissi as the lead character in IL POSTINO and was transfixed by the depth of his performance Mario, the Postman become poet.His eyes and expressions are some of the finest that I have ever seen.To my chagrin, when I researched him after viewing the film,I discovered that he literally gave his all to make this film because he was so aware of his imminent death.He dies in the film and in real life Massimo Troissi died 12 hours after the cameras stopped rolling.You need to know little about this sweet,sweet film IL POSTINO,THE POSTMAN.See this film for an acting tour-de-force.The film and the performances are literally to die for!
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