Stepmom vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for Stepmom). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 5m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 1998). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Stepmom | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Chris Columbus | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Jena Malone, Ed Harris, Lynn Whitfield, Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Stepmom
Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.
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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