Il Postino
by Michael Radford
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Actor: Linda Moretti, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Renato ScarpaDirector: Michael Radford
Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO
Writer: Massimo Troisi
Writer: Michael Radford
Producer: Alberto Passone
Writer: Anna Pavignano
Writer: Antonio Sk?rmeta
Writer: Furio Scarpelli
Writer: Giacomo Scarpelli
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-03-14
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Miramax
DVD Reviews of Il Postino
DVD Review: Delightful Foreign Film
Summary: 5 Stars
I can not recall a foreign film that was as delightful and unimposing, nor as brilliant and enjoyable, as Il POSTINO. The main character, a son of a poor fisherman, Mario Ruopollo won our hearts with his meek and timid persona, his off-beat humor, and his passionate desire to become an artist and poet as he develops a relationship with the famous international poet Pablo Neruda, who lives in exile in the small seafront Italian village where Mario lived.
Who can forget Mario's unassuming personality as he humbly tries to win the affection of the local beauty, and also win the respect of the famous poet, Neruda. The scenes of him trying to create metaphors in his love letter to his sweetheart was especially moving.
Also, the cinematography of the beautiful Italian shoreline was breathtaking, and was in a sense yet another 'character' in the story ... because these scenes accentuated the splendor and passion of Mario and his desire to be a 'poet'.
Il POSTINO will stay with you long after you've seen the film. This delightful film is available for a reasonable price on DVD.
Maizie Lucille James
July 12, 2010
DVD Review: Pleased with this selection
Summary: 5 Stars
We had seen this movie once before a long time ago and decided to order it to have with our DVDs. We watched it after it arrived and enjoyed it very much again. I would recommend this DVD to anyone. it is charming, romantic and fun.DVD Review: a question
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi, I would like to know if the Dvd Il postino, (region 1) has Spanish subtitles. I've been trying to get it, but it's been impossible. Thank you. By te way... it's the best movie I ever seenDVD Review: A Real Gem
Summary: 5 Stars
A fine DVD version of one of the best films ever made about poetry. I've shown this film to about 2,000 students over the years. It never fails to trigger laughter and tears and learning.
It is art about art that reaches a broad spectrum of viewers.
DVD Review: Great product
Summary: 5 Stars
Love this movie. It was great being able to find it. Thanks for the prompt delivery too.
Description of Il Postino
Cheered by critics and audiences everywhere, IL POSTINO (THE POSTMAN) is the record-breaking Academy Award(R)-winning (Best Dramatic Score, 1995) romantic comedy that delivers heartfelt laughs! Mario is a bumbling mailman who's madly in love with the most beautiful woman in town ... and who's too shy to tell her how he feels. But when a world-famous poet -- Pablo Neruda -- moves into town, Mario is inspired. With Neruda's help, he finds the right words to win the woman's heart! This unforgettably funny comedy proves that passion ... with some artful deception ... can win the most improbable love!Italian star and filmmaker Massimo Troisi was dying of heart failure even before this film, his dream project, began production, and he prevailed upon British director Michael Radford (White Mischief) to see him and the film through to the end. (The 40-year-old Troisi, a beloved comic actor in Italy, died the day production wrapped.) Based on true events, Troisi plays a shy postman who strikes up an unlikely friendship with exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (Philippe Noiret). Through Neruda's example and tutelage, the hero learns to think of his Italian fishing village in lyrical terms, as well as how to talk to women and even find the strength to take his political stands. Sweet as it is, the film finally pushes beyond its charming borders to become an even more complex and poignant story about the pain of growing into one's destiny. --Tom Keogh
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