Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Award Nominees and Winners

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On March 25, 1996, The Postman (Il Postino) received the distinguished honor of winning the Academy Award for

~ Best Original Dramatic Score by Luis Bacalov ~

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In all, this film was nominated for five Academy awards:

The Postman (Il Postino) Oscar Nominations

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Visit these other sites for Oscar Information:

• 68th Annual Academy Awards(r)
  Official Site
• Best Foreign Language Picture: 1980s and 1990s
  Internet Movie Database

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We offer here some selections of text from The Postman (Il Postino) which are linked by theme and content to other "Best Picture" nominees and winners from the past.

"It's a miracle."

"....A poet needs to know someone to be inspired. I can't just invent something out of nothing."

"Are they going to give it to you?"
"If they do, I won't turn it down."