The Postman

Michael Radford

Il postino

19941h 54mItalian

Comedy Drama Romance

Accolades

1Oscar

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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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Details

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

5

Nominations

Won

Music (Original Dramatic Score) · Luis Enrique Bacalov

Full award breakdown

1996

Academy Awards

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Music (Original Dramatic Score)

Luis Enrique Bacalov

1996

Nom

Actor in a Leading Role

Massimo Troisi

1996

Nom

Best Picture

Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori and Gaetano Daniele, Producers

1996

Nom

Directing

Michael Radford

1996

Nom

Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)

Anna Pavignano, Michael Radford, Furio Scarpelli, Giacomo Scarpelli, Massimo Troisi

1996

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Cast

Massimo Troisi

Massimo Troisi

Mario Ruoppolo

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Pablo Neruda

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Beatrice Russo

Renato Scarpa

Renato Scarpa

Telegrapher

Linda Moretti

Linda Moretti

Donna Rosa

Mariano Rigillo

Mariano Rigillo

Di Cosimo

Anna Bonaiuto

Anna Bonaiuto

Matilde

Sergio Solli

Sergio Solli

Peasant

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