Going the Distance vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.1/10 for Going the Distance). Going the Distance is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2010). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Going the Distance | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Nanette Burstein | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Kelli Garner, Leighton Meester | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Going the Distance
Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.
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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