The Family Stone vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.3/10 for The Family Stone). The Family Stone is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2005). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Family Stone | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Thomas Bezucha | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Dermot Mulroney, Claire Danes, Elizabeth Reaser, Luke Wilson, Sarah Jessica Parker | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
The Family Stone
An uptight, conservative businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.
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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