The Postman vs The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.9/10 for The Private Lives of Pippa Lee). The Private Lives of Pippa Lee is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2009). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Postman posterThe Postman1994 VS The Private Lives of Pippa Lee posterThe Private Lives of Pippa Lee2009
The PostmanThe Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 5.9/10
Year19942009
Length1h 49m1h 38m
GenresComedy, Drama, RomanceComedy, Drama, Romance
Country––
DirectorMichael RadfordRebecca Miller
Main castMaria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda MorettiRobin Wright, Winona Ryder, Zoe Kazan, Maria Bello, Monica Bellucci

Synopsis

The Postman

Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages in a period of reflection and finds herself heading toward a quiet nervous breakdown.

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