Movie poster for Il Postino

Il Postino is a 1994 Italian language film directed by Michael Radford which tells the story of real-life Chilean poet Pablo Neruda and his relationship with a simple postman who learns to love poetry. It stars Philippe Noiret, Massimo Troisi and Maria Grazia Cucinotta. Image File history File links Il postino poster This is a copyrighted poster. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Jump to: navigation, search Italian (Italian: italiano ▶(?)) is a Romance language spoken by about 70 million people primarily in Italy. ... Michael Radford was born February 24, 1946 in New Delhi, India to a British father and Austrian mother. ... Jump to: navigation, search Pablo Neruda as a Presidential candidate in 1970 Pablo Neruda (12 July 1904 – 23 September 1973) was the pen name of the Chilean writer Ricardo Eliecer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto. ... Jump to: navigation, search Poetry (ancient Greek: ποιεω (poieo) = I create) is a written art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. ... Philippe Noiret (born October 1, 1930 in Lille, Nord, France) is a French actor. ... Massimo Troisi (February 19, 1953 - June 4, 1994) was an esteemed Italian actor, film director and poet from San Giorgio a Cremano, Naples. ... Maria Grazia Cucinotta (born July 27, 1969 in Messina, Italy) is an Italian actress. ...

It was adapted by Anna Pavignano, Michael Radford, Furio Scarpelli, Giacomo Scarpelli and Massimo Troisi from the novel Ardiente Paciencia by Antonio Skármeta. Troisi had previously adapted his novel for the screen in 1983. The novel and film were set in Chile with Neruda living in his home at Isla Negra around 1970. Il Postino moves the setting to Italy in the 1950s. Michael Radford was born February 24, 1946 in New Delhi, India to a British father and Austrian mother. ... Chilean writer, born 1940 in Antofagasta Categories: Writer stubs ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It won the Academy Award for Original Music Score, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Massimo Troisi), Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. From Rule Sixteen of the Special Rules for The Music Awards Original Score: An original score is a substantial body of music in the form of dramatic underscoring written specifically for the film by the submitting composer. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Academy Award for Best Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Massimo Troisi (February 19, 1953 - June 4, 1994) was an esteemed Italian actor, film director and poet from San Giorgio a Cremano, Naples. ... The Academy Award for Directing is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ... The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ... The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent film awards in the United States. ...

Writer/star Massimo Troisi postponed heart surgery so he could complete the film. The day after filming was completed, he suffered a fatal heart attack. Massimo Troisi (February 19, 1953 - June 4, 1994) was an esteemed Italian actor, film director and poet from San Giorgio a Cremano, Naples. ...

External links

• Il Postino at the Internet Movie Database