Stars: Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Anna Bonaiuto, Renato Scarpa, Carlo Di Maio, Vincenzo Di Sauro, Linda Moretti, Nando Neri, Mariano Rigillo, Sergio Solli, Orazio Stracuzzi

Director: Michael Radford

Summary: A young postman's world is brightened as he begins delivering letters to poet Pablo Neruda, exiled on an island off the coast of Italy. At first hoping friendship with the poet will improve his reputation with a local barmaid, he ultimately develops a genuine, touching relationship with the laureate. This was the late Massimo Troisi's final film appearance. Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor--Massimo Troisi. Academy Awards: Best Original Dramatic Score.

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Italian star and filmmaker Massimo Troisi was dying of heart failure even before this film, his dream project, began production, and he prevailed upon British director Michael Radford (White Mischief) to see him and the film through to the end. (The 40-year-old Troisi, a beloved comic actor in Italy, died the day production wrapped.) Based on true events, Troisi plays a shy postman who strikes up an unlikely friendship with exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (Philippe Noiret). Through Neruda's example and tutelage, the hero learns to think of his Italian fishing village in lyrical terms, as well as how to talk to women and even find the strength to take his political stands. Sweet as it is, the film finally pushes beyond its charming borders to become an even more complex and poignant story about the pain of growing into one's destiny. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

Aspect Ratio:	1.66 Wide Screen
Main Language:	Italian
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	International Trailer, Audio Commentary, TV Special Poetry Passion The Postman The Return Of Pablo Neruda Featurette, Soundtrack Featurette
Subtitles:	English
Year:	1995
Release Date:	January 7, 2002
Runtime:	105 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B E D 888406
Keywords:	General, Wide, Screen, Italian, Postman, Romantic, Drama, Aka, Il, Postino
Genre:	Drama