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Il Postino: The Postman (1994)

Italian and Spanish romance film directed by Michael Radford

Film facts

Runtime
1h 48m 108 min
Released
1994
Languages
Italian, Spanish

Runtime from public film data. Ratings are added as boards issue them.

Il Postino: The Postman has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 min). The Italian film released in 1994. It is directed by Michael Radford and stars Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi and Maria Grazia Cucinotta.

Cast and crew

Cinematography
Franco Di Giacomo
Produced by
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Gaetano Daniele
Production
Cecchi Gori Group, Medusa Film
Distribution
Miramax, Disney+

Box office, awards and more

Awards
Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score; Best movie award of Thessaloniki International Film Festival; Lumière Award for Best Foreign Film
Based on
Ardiente paciencia
Set in
Italy
Filmed in
Sicily

Release and where to watch

In theatres
1994
On OTT
Disney+ date not announced

Questions people ask

What is the runtime of Il Postino: The Postman?

Il Postino: The Postman has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes, or 108 min.

When did Il Postino: The Postman release?

Il Postino: The Postman released in 1994.

Who directed Il Postino: The Postman?

Il Postino: The Postman is directed by Michael Radford.

Who is in the cast of Il Postino: The Postman?

The cast of Il Postino: The Postman includes Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Linda Moretti, Renato Scarpa and Mariano Rigillo.

Where can I watch Il Postino: The Postman online?

Il Postino: The Postman streams on Disney+.

Is Il Postino: The Postman based on a true story or a book?

Il Postino: The Postman is based on Ardiente paciencia.

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