Sideways vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.1/10 for Sideways). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 7m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2004). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sideways
The Postman| Sideways | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 7m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alexander Payne | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Jessica Hecht, Paul Giamatti, Sandra Oh, Virginia Madsen, Patrick Gallagher | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Sideways
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
Where to watch
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