The Postman
Il postino
1994 · 1h 54m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · Italy, France · Rated PG (US)
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.
Directed by
Michael RadfordBased on the novel by
Antonio Skármeta7.8Smart score
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1950sfishermanislandletterlovemelancholynaples, italypoetpostmanpoverty
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