Il Postino: The Postman

Il Postino: The Postman (1994)

  • 93% of critics liked it
    (28 reviews)

  • 92% of users liked it
    (20,604 ratings)

In this remake of the 1983 Ardiente Paciencia by Antonio Skarmeta, the time and place have been changed to Italy in the 1950s, but the relationship between the Chilean Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda and Mario (Massimo Troisi), the postman who delivers his copious mail, is still the focus of… More

PG,
Directed By
Written By
Michael Radford, Anna Pavignano
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 1, 1994 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media

    Romance, gorgeous words, and the beauty of Italy.

  • Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

    One of the most romantic movies ever made.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    A mildly charming fable, about an Italian postman who eins the heart of a local girl through the heartfelt poetry of a legendary port, the film became cause celebre when star Massimo Troisi died one day after the shoot was over.

  • Martin Scribbs, Low IQ Canadian

    Zzzzzzzzzzzz.

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Works on so many different levels--as a tribute to the power and beauty of poetry; as a tale of brotherhood; and as a charmingly quirky romance.

Read all 7 critic reviews

See more critic ratings and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jan Marc M


    The Postman is a beautiful fictional work that reveres words, metaphors, and inspiration. A solemn praise to poetry, grace, and simplicity. Treasured.

  • AJ V


    I watched this in my Spanish class once for some reason, it's in Italian, though. We also saw the play the film was based on. It's a good romance story, funny, sad, happy, everything a romance should be, I guess. Overall, this is a good movie, but the play is better.

  • danny d


    a wonderful tale of a man with nothing but becomes something because of his interaction with the famed poet pablo neruda. many of the details about the life of neruda are true, but the story is very much fictional. its a bit bizarre really, a man marries an amazingly beautiful woman… More

  • Arash X


    I really felt sorry for Massimo Troisi himself & his character in the movie at the same time

  • Pierluigi P


    Massimo Troisi's last big goodbye. great soundtrack by Luis Bacalov. the simplicity and beauty of Italy at its best. A lovely, touching, marvel of a film

Read all 8 featured audience ratings

Currently unavailable on Flixster

Also available on

Other Retailers

Not Available
Not Available
Not Available

Subscription Services

Not Available
Not Available
Not Available

Cast

See more (9)