Il Postino: The Postman

1994 film by Michael Radford
Movie film Q258647
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Summary

Il Postino: The Postman is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,371 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Award received: The Postman — award received (P166): Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film[3], The Postman — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[4], The Postman — award received (P166): Best movie award of Thessaloniki International Film Festival[5], The Postman — award received (P166): Lumière Award for Best Foreign Film[6]
  • Director: The Postman — director (P57): Michael Radford[7]
  • Screenwriter: The Postman — screenwriter (P58): Michael Radford[8], The Postman — screenwriter (P58): Furio Scarpelli[9], The Postman — screenwriter (P58): Giacomo Scarpelli[10], The Postman — screenwriter (P58): Massimo Troisi[11], The Postman — screenwriter (P58): Anna Pavignano[12]
  • Composer: The Postman — composer (P86): Francisco Canaro[13]
  • Genre: The Postman — genre (P136): romance film[14], The Postman — genre (P136): drama film[15]
  • Based on: The Postman — based on (P144): Ardiente paciencia[16]
  • Cast member: The Postman — cast member (P161): Philippe Noiret[17], The Postman — cast member (P161): Massimo Troisi[18], The Postman — cast member (P161): Maria Grazia Cucinotta[19], The Postman — cast member (P161): Linda Moretti[20], The Postman — cast member (P161): Renato Scarpa[21], The Postman — cast member (P161): Mariano Rigillo[22], The Postman — cast member (P161): Anna Bonaiuto[23], The Postman — cast member (P161): Simona Caparrini[24]
  • Producer: The Postman — producer (P162): Mario Cecchi Gori[25], The Postman — producer (P162): Vittorio Cecchi Gori[26], The Postman — producer (P162): Gaetano Daniele[27]
  • Production company: The Postman — production company (P272): Cecchi Gori Group[28], The Postman — production company (P272): Medusa Film[29]
  • Director of photography: The Postman — director of photography (P344): Franco Di Giacomo[30]
  • Original language of film or TV show: The Postman — original language of film or TV show (P364): Italian[31], The Postman — original language of film or TV show (P364): Spanish[32]
  • Commons category: Il postino[33]
  • Distribution format: The Postman — distribution format (P437): video on demand[34]
  • Review score: 7.9/10[35], 94%[36], 81/100[37]
  • Color: The Postman — color (P462): color[38]
  • Country of origin: The Postman — country of origin (P495): France[39], The Postman — country of origin (P495): Belgium[40], The Postman — country of origin (P495): Italy[41]
  • Publication date: January 1, 1994[42], December 7, 1995[43]
  • Distributed by: The Postman — distributed by (P750): Miramax[44], The Postman — distributed by (P750): Disney+[45]
  • Narrative location: The Postman — narrative location (P840): Italy[46]
  • Official website: https://www.miramax.com/movie/the-postman-il-postino/[47]
  • Filming location: The Postman — filming location (P915): Sicily[48]
  • Film editor: The Postman — film editor (P1040): Roberto Perpignani[49]
  • Nominated for: The Postman — nominated for (P1411): Academy Award for Best Actor[50], The Postman — nominated for (P1411): Academy Award for Best Director[51], The Postman — nominated for (P1411): Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[52], The Postman — nominated for (P1411): Academy Award for Best Picture[53], The Postman — nominated for (P1411): Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[54]
  • Title: Il Postino[55]
  • Has characteristic: The Postman — has characteristic (P1552): film based on a novel[56]

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Adaptations and Inspiration

Il Postino: The Postman's after a work by is recorded as The Postman — after a work by (P1877): Antonio Skármeta[57].

Why It Matters

Il Postino: The Postman has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

What awards did Il Postino: The Postman receive?

Honors received include The Postman — award received (P166): Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film[3], The Postman — award received (P166): Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score[4], The Postman — award received (P166): Best movie award of Thessaloniki International Film Festival[5], and The Postman — award received (P166): Lumière Award for Best Foreign Film[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [43] ↑ . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Producer → Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Gaetano Daniele
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