Forrest Gump vs The Postman
Forrest Gump has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for The Postman). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 22m. Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Forrest Gump
The Postman| Forrest Gump | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 22m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Tom Hanks, Hanna Hall, Siobhan Fallon Hogan | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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