Movie
The Postman
1994PG1h 54m7.9 / 10
Dreams do come true.
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Postman opened in theaters June 14, 1995. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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Cast
Massimo TroisiMario Ruoppolo
Philippe NoiretPablo Neruda
Maria Grazia CucinottaBeatrice Russo
Renato ScarpaTelegrapher
Linda MorettiDonna Rosa
Mariano RigilloDi Cosimo
Anna BonaiutoMatilde
Sergio SolliPeasantCredits
- Directed by
- Michael Radford
- Written by
- Michael Radford, Massimo Troisi, Furio Scarpelli, Giacomo Scarpelli, Antonio Skármeta
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- Il postino
- Budget
- $3M
- Box office
- $33M
Production
- Esterno Mediterraneo FilmItaly
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger CinematograficaItaly- K2 TwoBelgium
- Blue Dahlia ProductionsFrance
- Penta FilmItaly
Themes
1950sfishermanislandletterlovemelancholynaples, italypoet