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The Missing Postman
50%
Movie
2h 27m
AI Analysis
The Missing Postman (1997) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Missing Postman (1997) — a movie tagged as Comedy, Drama, and TV Movie with funny moods and slow-burn pacing.
Story & themes: When Dorset postman Clive Peacock is forced into early retirement, the years ahead look bleak. But on his last day in the job, in a moment of unexpected rebellion he makes a decision that will change his life. As he makes his final collection from the postbox in the small seaside town where he lives, he decides to d… Our models also surface themes such as identity from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing and casual background watching. Expect slow-burn storytelling (~147 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Missing Postman 50% (1 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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Synopsis
When Dorset postman Clive Peacock is forced into early retirement, the years ahead look bleak. But on his last day in the job, in a moment of unexpected rebellion he makes a decision that will change his life. As he makes his final collection from the postbox in the small seaside town where he lives, he decides to deliver the letters himself, by hand, no matter the destination. Mounting his trusty bicycle, he sets off on what proves to be an odyssey of self-discovery. Pursued by the police and lionised by the media, Clive becomes both a fugitive and a reluctant hero.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1997-03-28
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- TMDB rating
- 5.0
- TMDB ID
- 377365
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What is The Missing Postman about?
When Dorset postman Clive Peacock is forced into early retirement, the years ahead look bleak. But on his last day in the job, in a moment of unexpected rebellion he makes a decision that will chan... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Missing Postman?
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How long is the movie The Missing Postman?
The official runtime for The Missing Postman is approximately 147 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
James Bolam
Clive Peacock
Alison Steadman
Christine Peacock
Jim Carter
DS Lawrence Pitman
Gwyneth Strong
WPC Rachel McMahon
Stephen Moore
Ralph
Barbara Dickson
Linda Taylor
Larry Lamb
Trevor Ramsay
Roger Lloyd Pack
Ken Thompson
Robert Daws
Peter Robson
Nicky Croydon
Jeanie
Dominic Borrelli
Derek
Roy Smiles
Les
- N
Nick Stringer
Farmer Flint
Roger Sloman
Ron Springer
- S
Su Elliot
Diane Springer
- J
Jane Evers
Norma Capstick
Milton Johns
Len Denbigh
- H
Helena McCarthy
Mrs Atherton
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