The Postman
Il postino
“Dreams do come true.”
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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IL POSTINO TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-06
Top Cast
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Massimo Troisi
Mario Ruoppolo
Philippe Noiret
Pablo Neruda
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Beatrice Russo
Renato Scarpa
Telegrapher
Linda Moretti
Donna Rosa
Mariano Rigillo
Di Cosimo
Anna Bonaiuto
Matilde
Sergio Solli
Peasant
Carlo Di Maio
Priest
Nando Neri
Vincenzo Di Sauro
Orazio Stracuzzi
Alfredo Cozzolino
Di Cosimo's Associate
Simona Caparrini
Elsa Morante (uncredited)
Calogero Azzaretto
Bookseller (uncredited)
Assunta Stacconi
Old Woman in Church (uncredited)
Angelo Casadei
Cinema Spectator (uncredited)
Giovanna Sanfilippo
Tavern Worker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 14, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 4, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11x
+$30M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Radford
- Screenplay & Story
- Massimo Troisi, Michael Radford
- Original Score
- Luis Bacalov
- Original Title
- Il postino
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33M
- Production Studios
- Esterno Mediterraneo Film, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, K2 Two, Blue Dahlia Productions, Penta Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Radford
Massimo Troisi, Michael Radford, Antonio Skármeta, Giacomo Scarpelli, Furio Scarpelli
Luis Bacalov
Franco Di Giacomo
Roberto Perpignani
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Gaetano Daniele, Alberto Passone
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Michael Radford
Director
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Luis Bacalov
Original Music Composer
Gaetano Daniele
Producer
Gianna Gissi
Costume Design
Lorenzo Baraldi
Production Design
Massimo Troisi
Screenplay
Michael Radford
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Postman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Postman about?
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Who directed The Postman?
The Postman was directed by Michael Radford.
Who stars in The Postman?
The principal cast of The Postman includes Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Linda Moretti.
When was The Postman released and how long is it?
The Postman was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Postman?
The Postman had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $33M at the worldwide box office (11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Postman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Postman was composed by Luis Bacalov.
Is The Postman based on a book or true story?
The Postman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Antonio Skármeta".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Postman?
The Postman holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).