The Postman (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1994, The Postman is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Michael Radford, running about 109 minutes. “Dreams do come true.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Who’s in it. The Postman stars Philippe Noiret as Pablo Neruda, Massimo Troisi as Mario Ruoppolo, Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Beatrice Russo and Renato Scarpa as Telegrapher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, The Postman has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $33M at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Postman page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Postman tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Postman (1994)?
- In GB, The Postman is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Postman worth watching?
- The Postman holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Postman?
- The Postman stars Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa and Linda Moretti.
- When was The Postman released?
- The Postman was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.