The Missing Postman (1997)
When Dorset postman Clive Peacock is forced into early retirement, the years ahead look bleak. But on his last day in the job, in a moment of unexpected rebellion he makes a decision that will change his life. As he makes his final collection from the postbox in the small seaside town where he lives, he decides to deliver the letters himself, by hand, no matter the destination. Mounting his trusty bicycle, he sets off on what proves to be an odyssey of self-discovery. Pursued by the police and lionised by the media, Clive becomes both a fugitive and a reluctant hero.
- Date of release
- 1997-03-28
- TMDB
- 5.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- Alan Dossor
Casting
- James Bolam — Clive Peacock
- Alison Steadman — Christine Peacock
- Jim Carter — DS Lawrence Pitman
- Gwyneth Strong — WPC Rachel McMahon
- Stephen Moore — Ralph
- Barbara Dickson — Linda Taylor
- Larry Lamb — Trevor Ramsay
- Roger Lloyd Pack — Ken Thompson
- Robert Daws — Peter Robson
- Nicky Croydon — Jeanie
- Dominic Borrelli — Derek
- Roy Smiles — Les
Interesting facts
The Missing Postman is a two-part comedy drama originally broadcast on BBC1 on the consecutive evenings of 29 and 30 March 1997. Adapted from the Mark Wallington novel, it received the award for Best BBC Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards in 1997.
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