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IMDb rating 7.8
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Critic rating 6

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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 6

...lovely looking and very sweet, only a one-dimensionally limited one.

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Cast & Crew

Michael Radford
Director
Massimo Troisi
As Mario Ruoppolo
Massimo Troisi
Director
Michael Radford
Director

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The Postman (Il Postino) is a charming comedy-drama film set in 1950s Italy. It follows Mario, a shy and uneducated fisherman who becomes a postman on a small island after being inspired by his new friend, Pablo Neruda - the famous Chilean poet who is in exile there. Mario's new job gives him the chance to get closer to Beatrice, the beautiful cafe owner he has fallen in love with. Neruda helps Mario woo Beatrice with poetry, and their friendship grows. The film explores the power of words, love, and politics, and features stunning scenery and a heartwarming story.

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