The Guru vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.3/10 for The Guru). The Guru is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2002). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Guru
The Postman| The Guru | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Dash Mihok, Christine Baranski, Michael McKean, Marisa Tomei, Ajay Naidu | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
The Guru
Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dreams to become a singer and actor in America, the country where dreams are made. He is encouraged when his American-based close friend, Vijay Rao, comes for visit, and brags about driving a Mercedes and living in a penthouse.
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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