The Postman

Name: The Postman
Director: Michael Radford
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1994
Rating: 27

1994

Michael Radford

1994·PG·

Italy,

France,

Belgium

Award ratingSilver

Metascore81

A simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.

Cast

Maria Grazia Cucinotta·Philippe Noiret·Massimo Troisi·Renato Scarpa

Languages

Italian

Spanish

Major Awards

3 wins · 6 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1996)

Best Film not in the English Language

Other

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1996)

Foreign Language Film of the Year

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1996)

British Director of the Year

Nominations (6)

Best Picture

David di Donatello Awards (1995)

Best Film (Miglior Film)

Academy Awards, USA (1996)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1996)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1996)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1996)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Other

PGA Awards (1996)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures