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Il postino The postman Cover Image VHS VHS

Il postino [videorecording] = The postman / una coproduzione italo-francese con Blue dahlia production, Le Studio Canal ; soggeto di Furio Scarpelli e Giacomo Scarpelli ; sceneggiatra di Anna Pavignano [and others] ; direttore di produzione, Vincenzo Testa ; prodotta da Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori per Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cin. ca [and others] ; diretto da Michael Radford.

Scarpelli, Furio, 1919-2010 (Added Author). Scarpelli, Giacomo. (Added Author). Pavignano, Anna. (Added Author). Radford, Michael, 1946- (Added Author). Noiret, Philippe. (Added Author). Troisi, Massimo, 1953-1994 (Added Author). Cucinotta, Maria Grazia. (Added Author). Skármeta, Antonio. Ardiente paciencia. (Added Author). Blue dahlia production (Firm) (Added Author). Studio Canal+. (Added Author). Cecchi Gori Group (Firm) (Added Author). Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta. (Cast).

Summary:

The postman, Mario, enlists the aid of the poet Pablo Neruda to conquer the heart of the beautiful Beatrice.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0788804456
  • Physical Description: 1 videocassette (108 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
  • Distributor: Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [1995]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel: Il postino di Neruda [original title: Ardiente paciencia] / by Antonio Skármeta.
Originally produced as motion picture.
"Widescreen"--Container.
Special features: audio commentary by Michael Radford; TV special : Poetry, passion, The postman : the return of Pablo Neruda; soundtrack featurette; TV commercials; theatrical trailer; and film recommendations.
Formatted Contents Note:
Special features: Widescreen version -- Audio commentary by director Michael Radford -- TV special: "Poetry, passion, The Postman -- The return of Pablo Neruda" featurette -- Soundtrack featurette -- TV commercials -- Theatrical trailer -- Language: Italian ; French -- Subtitles: English.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Franco Di Giacomo; editor, Roberto Perpignani; music, Luis Enrique Bacalov.
Participant or Performer Note:
Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
aVHS
Language Note:
In Italian with optional yellow English subtitles.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, 1996: Best Music, Original Dramatic Score.
Academy Awards, 1996: Nominated, Best Picture; Best Actor in a Leading Role (Massimo Troisi); Best Director (Michael Radford); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.
National Board of Review, USA 1995: Top Foreign Films.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Neruda, Pablo, 1904-1973 > Drama.
Skármeta, Antonio > Film adaptations.
Letter carriers > Italy > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Italy > Drama.
Romance fiction, Italian > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Comedy films.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, Italian.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library District. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Baker County Library.

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Baker County Library DRAMA POSTIN VHS (Text) 37814002441328 VIDEO Available -

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