Il Postino
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Michael Radford
Massimo Troisi
Philippe Noiret
Maria Grazia-cucinotta
Linda Moretti
Renato Scarpa
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
After being forced into exile, the renowned Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda is granted sanctuary by the Italian government. He arrives on the isle of Capri and hires the uneducated Mario as his personal postman. Mario slowly gains the aloof man's confidence and a touching and improbable friendship begins as the postman learns that within a man's words lies his soul.
Director
Michael Radford
Cast
Massimo Troisi
Philippe Noiret
Maria Grazia-cucinotta
Linda Moretti
Renato Scarpa
Anna Bonaiuto
Mariano Rigillo
Crew
Luis Enriquez Bacalov
Lorenzo Baraldi
Mario Cecchi Gori
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Gaetano Daniele
Franco Di Giacomo
Franco Di Giacomo
Gianna Gissi
Gaia Gorrini
Massimo Loffredi
Alfredo Marazzi
Alberto Passone
Anna Pavignano
Alessandra Perpignani
Roberto Perpignani
Michael Radford
Furio Scarpelli
Giacomo Scarpelli
Antonio Skarmeta
Massimo Troisi
Film Details
Technical Specs
Award Wins
Best Score (Dramatic Picture)
Award Nominations
Best Actor
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Director
Best Picture
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 1995 award for Best Foreign Language Film from the Chicago Film Critics Association.
Released in United States Summer June 14, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 23, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 30, 1995
Expanded Release in United States July 7, 1995
Expanded Release in United States July 14, 1995
Expanded Release in United States September 1, 1995
Wide Release in United States January 5, 1996
Expanded Release in United States February 16, 1996
Expanded Release in United States February 23, 1996
Expanded Release in United States March 1, 1996
Expanded Release in United States March 15, 1996
Expanded Release in United States March 22, 1996
Released in United States on Video April 16, 1996
Released in United States September 1994
Released in United States February 1995
Released in United States April 1995
Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 1-12, 1994.
Film marks the final screen appearance of Italian comic Massimo Troisi who died in his sleep on June 4, 1994, at the age of 41, a day after shooting wrapped at Cinecitta Studios. To secure financing and to help promote the film's Italian release, the film's producers and director Michael Radford agreed to give Troisi co-directing credit on the film's theatrical and video release in Italy.
Completed shooting June 3, 1994.
Re-released in Italy February 15, 1996.
Released in United States Summer June 14, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 23, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 30, 1995
Expanded Release in United States July 7, 1995
Expanded Release in United States July 14, 1995
Expanded Release in United States September 1, 1995
Wide Release in United States January 5, 1996
Expanded Release in United States February 16, 1996
Expanded Release in United States February 23, 1996
Expanded Release in United States March 1, 1996
Expanded Release in United States March 15, 1996
Expanded Release in United States March 22, 1996
Released in United States on Video April 16, 1996
Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 1-12, 1994.)
Released in United States February 1995 (Shown in New York City (MOMA) as part of program "Massimo Troisi... Not By Bread Alone" February 24-26, 1995.)
Released in United States April 1995 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of program "Massimo Troisi... Not By Bread Alone" April 28-30, 1995.)
Michael Radford was nominated for outstanding directorial achievement by the Directors Guild of America (1995).
