Movie: The Missing Postman

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Bolam
James Bolam

Clive Peacock

Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman

Christine Peacock

Jim Carter
Jim Carter

DS Lawrence Pitman

Gwyneth Strong
Gwyneth Strong

WPC Rachel McMahon

Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore

Ralph

Barbara Dickson
Barbara Dickson

Linda Taylor

Larry Lamb
Larry Lamb

Trevor Ramsay

Roger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd Pack

Ken Thompson

Robert Daws
Robert Daws

Peter Robson

Nicky Croydon
Nicky Croydon

Jeanie

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1997-03-28

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    5

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