The Postman vs Where the Heart Is
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.1/10 for Where the Heart Is). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h . The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2000). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Postman
Where the Heart Is| The Postman | Where the Heart Is | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Radford | Matt Williams |
| Main cast | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti | Dylan Bruno, Keith David, Natalie Portman, Joan Cusack, James Frain |
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.
Where the Heart Is
Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
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