Il Postino DVD

Il Postino DVD

Production Year: 1995 - Drama - Director: Michael Radford - Original Language: Italian - Classification: Universal more

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Review of Il Postino DVD by supermazox

Advantages: life affirming
Disadvantages: none!

Film only review. Il Postino (1994) Director: Michael Radford Stars: Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta Not to be confused with the wholly inferior Kevin Costner vehicle with the same name (Il Postino means "The Postman" - US title), this charming Italian language film won an Academy Award for Original Music Score and was nominated for five other awards including Best Director, Best Actor (Massimo Troisi) and Best Picture. ...
...Spanish language novel, Ardiente Paciencia by Antonio Skarmeta and is based partly on real life events that happened to the 1971 Nobel Prize for Literature winning poet, Pablo Neruda. Neruda (1904-1973), known as el poeta del amor (the poet of love), famed for his beautiful love poetry, and was also famous for his political poetry and activism. Due to his membership of the Communist Party, he was exiled from Chile for three years from 1949-1952. ... Read review

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Il Postino DVD

Main specs

Actor(s): Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Anna Bonaiuto, Renato Scarpa, Carlo Di Maio, Vincenzo Di Sauro, Linda Moretti, Nando Neri, Mariano Rigillo, Sergio Solli, Orazio Stracuzzi

Director(s): Michael Radford

Genre: Drama - Romantic

Classification: Universal

Production Year: 1995

Running Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Video Category: World Cinema Feature Film

Country Of Origin: Italy

Release details

DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)

Studio(s): WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINM; TECHNICOLOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

Release date: 07/01/2002

No of Discs: 1

Catalogue No: BED 888406

Music: Luis Bacalov

Barcode: 5017188884068

Composer: Luis Bacalov

Voice: Bruno Alessandro

Author: Antonio Skarmeta

Editor: Roberto Perpignani

Costume Designer: Gianna Gissi

Production Designer: Lorenzo Baraldi

Director of Photography: Franco Di Giacomo

Producer: Mario Cecchi Gori, Gaetano Daniele, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Michael Radford

Screenwriter: Anna Pavignano, Massimo Troisi, Giacomo Scarpelli, Michael Radford, Furio Scarpelli

DVD Description

A young postman's world is brightened as he begins delivering letters to poet Pablo Neruda, exiled on an island off the coast of Italy. At first hoping friendship with the poet will improve his reputation with a local barmaid, he ultimately develops a genuine, touching relationship with the laureate. This was the late Massimo Troisi's final film appearance. Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor--Massimo Troisi. Academy Awards: Best Original Dramatic Score.

Languages

Main Language: Italian

Subtitle Language: English

Hearing Impaired Language: English

Technical information

Special Features: International Trailer, Audio Commentary, TV Special Poetry Passion The Postman The Return Of Pablo Neruda Featurette, Soundtrack Featurette

Aspect Ratio: 1.66 Wide Screen

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian

Professional reviews

Review: "...The performance of [Troisi's] life..." -- Rating: B (Entertainment Weekly, pp.113-15, 28/06/1996)

"...A tender and wistful comedy....Troisi brings a truth and simplicity to his character that means everything..." (Los Angeles Times, p.F6, 14/06/1995)

"...[Trosi's] wonderfully gentle and human performance anchors the film..." -- 4 out of 5 stars (Total Film, p.109, 01/07/2000)

"...It's tough to imagine anyone not liking it..." -- 3 out of 4 stars (USA Today, p.7D, 21/06/1995)

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