James Bolam and Alison Steadman star in a tv mini series about a postman who is forced to retire because he can't drive.so on his last day he collects the mail from the town post-box and decides to deliver it by hand,on his bike.
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@weenajensen46704 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful example of why the rest of the world was so envious of British film-making. So well composed with equal amounts of bitter-sweetness and comedy. Beautifully filmed, great acting and lovely music to go with it.
@kevinbaird72772 жыл бұрын
I have a friend who lives in San Francisco, he was visiting a while back and whilst watching our TV programmes he described it them as total class, the difference he said was stark whilst the variety of our programming was delightful and quality to it's core, we can at least get something right here but really having been subjected to Netflix over lockdown I crave the calm surrounding of series from the 70's and 80's.
@familybills2908 Жыл бұрын
@@kevinbaird7277 British film and TV is def better than American - as an American who grew up watching programs from other countries I find British film so much better that I haven’t seen American TV in about 15 years. I often recommend a film/series to someone who hasn’t seen any or much British TV and they are always impressed!!
@davidkotze4140 Жыл бұрын
Delightful ! There's a complete lack of this type of story these days.....thank you to the cast and movie makers for sharing this little gem ! 😁🙏
@ShoegazingHammer744 жыл бұрын
Around 7 minutes in when Alison Steadman appears, that's my road...my house is next to the one with the white van. Strangely surreal experience to leave for work each morning and have this being filmed literally on the doorstep.
@pplopposeplpolo1983 жыл бұрын
I found this 2 years ago . It’s a beautiful story and we laugh and cry. When I can’t settle down I watch this movie since I know every scene without looking at the screen of my I pad or phone. Thank you for letting us see this, one of many shows that come out if BBC…
@pplopposeplpolo1982 жыл бұрын
The same with me…. I also know every frame of this wonderful film . Eases me to sleep often. Nice to know it’s charm is shared by more than just me. One of the best I have ever seen.
@MrDavey20106 жыл бұрын
James Bolam is a superb actor who hasn’t had the official recognition he deserves.
@bjackins1879Ай бұрын
I trust you've seen "New Tricks"?
@greenfingersgardener8224 жыл бұрын
5 years since I last watched this, And I think its time for a rerun, It's just such a delightful story to follow
@nigelw5126 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing this little gem. Great watching shame the BBC cannot come up with programs as good as this nowadays. If you like this you would probably like The Beiderbecke collection too. Also stars James Bowlam as a school teacher.
@ilabooberky9 жыл бұрын
I just discovered this and love it! It is a wonderful alternative to the hate, violence and cruelty that the new is full of. Just right for the end of the holiday season.
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@missmaggie26203 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this years ago. This is so charming, all the character actors & then the writing! Lol.
@billk9856Ай бұрын
Me too, always remembered it very fondly, always been a big James Bolam fan ... so glad the algo randomly pops it up for me to revisit.
@osnatshaibe15345 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 👍. Especially the wife with her house work...😊. Thank you 🙏
@bjackins1879Ай бұрын
Hilarious!!
@josiethornton70497 жыл бұрын
You've just got to love James Bolam. I would like to see 'When the boat comes in' again.
@electricleg2077 жыл бұрын
Great drama ,that was aired when i was at school ,and all the kids used try and copy the Geordie accents.
@philsaspiezone4 жыл бұрын
That was on KZbin about 2 years ago all the series but that got taken down for copyright.
@tamsinlee64474 жыл бұрын
How about the Likely Lads?
@stevenanderson74613 жыл бұрын
Just watched the Christmas special which brought me here
@charlesbergen53984 жыл бұрын
Watched this movie several years ago and loved it then as much as I have done today. Now on to part 2.....again.....
@liktom10 жыл бұрын
James Bolam is a favorite actor of mine since I seen him in a Agatha Christie film with Margaret Rutherford. Love him in New Tricks. Thank you very much!
@philsaspiezone7 жыл бұрын
Also he was good as Jack Ford in When The Boat Comes in and as Figgis in Only When I Laugh.
@passiton38012 жыл бұрын
Very eloquent an humorously written. With a fantastic cast, with lots of humour mixedin with a beautiful haunting an melodic score , loving filmed an produced by a great crew!
@bjackins1879Ай бұрын
Yes, the music is beautiful!!
@davidpeck75453 жыл бұрын
We've watched this various times through the years--gets better and better. Presently in the Coronavirus "lockdown." Great acting, great music. Thanks for posting!
@davidjones42913 жыл бұрын
Me to 🤗
@avidnongetit87104 жыл бұрын
This is a peaceful and happy film. Thank you. I search for Canadian sci Fi and British tv if almost any kind. Intelligent, thought provoking and wise. Also great humour.
@qazwsx753ish10 жыл бұрын
First class! I thoroughly enjoyed this. Excellent casting. Good old bbc. Thank you.x
@rahawa7744 жыл бұрын
I just LOVE Robert Daws! Comedic genius :)
@tinagardner31123 жыл бұрын
Oh what a joy to watch, absolutely brilliant acting scenery can’t wait to watch part 2 , it certainly needs to be on tv again 👍🏻👍🏻
@ArchineerRob6 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, that moment he makes the decision to turn his bike around and take the letter, I'm cheerin' him on! XD
@mondomacabromajor57315 жыл бұрын
James Bolam is a brilliant actor .... so good in this mini series.... i admire his work in Andy Capp and New Tricks as well ....
@CARLIN47374 жыл бұрын
I used to be on the post 📪 1988. Absolutely loved it. LONDON ec1 to ec4. KEB st Paul's. 2nd post out and delivered by 11am. In the boozer for 12. Remember that 2 deliveries a day by 11am. Used to be a respected profession. 6 months training learning every street and postcode in London. Times have changed!
@sihammer79422 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this............ So British it made me homesick......... And crave 'Ginger Nuts'!!!!!
@mosellethomas403 жыл бұрын
What a great show with superb acting
@1984isHereNow3 жыл бұрын
British light hearted dramas, this, the Booze Cruise, Christmas Lights etc, so refreshing, love them.
@TheFakeyCakeMaker3 жыл бұрын
We need more not enough these days and we do them so well 🙂
@1984isHereNow3 жыл бұрын
@@TheFakeyCakeMaker Especially in tbe current climate, good feel good light hearted distraction.
@jenniecat43699 жыл бұрын
The late Roger Lloyd-Pack, what a pleasant surprise ánd addition to a lovely cast!
@philsaspiezone4 жыл бұрын
Also the policewoman was Cassandra out of Only Fools and Horses as well.
@TheFakeyCakeMaker3 жыл бұрын
Always nice to see him on screen a very funny man "no Dustin Hoffman's all wrong" hahaha! Brilliant
@chicagofrank201010 жыл бұрын
British comedies like this one is always good. Cheers 4 posting this.
@mervyndrage35073 жыл бұрын
James Bolams finest moment
@esterherschkovich64993 жыл бұрын
After watching the 3 fantastic funny Booze Cruise films...saw this...and from the remarks,sounds just fab too...and boy oh boy I need a cheer up!
@arthurlagos14393 жыл бұрын
Love it my husband had the same trouble when he was ask to take early retirement after 35 years
@sandracarlson3703 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great movie. A real keeper!!!
8 жыл бұрын
I joined Royal Mail in 1979 and got early retirement after 35 years.Very,very happy to be out of it.
@jacksainthill89748 жыл бұрын
+Angel Mcfadden I suppose it was better than walking the streets?
@kingshearer25 жыл бұрын
@@jacksainthill8974 Probably the oldest joke in history
@adrianandkatrinadove2035 жыл бұрын
i have done 33 and have just under 5 to try and survive and like you..i will be so so glad to be free of it all..
@djb40694 жыл бұрын
He's on a bicycle and you're in a Vauxhall Astra, made me smile
@danielatouch74989 ай бұрын
I love British films, especially this type. It was so funny though when my husband and I didn't think at first the detective said "jacket off" when he was pondering about what the postman was doing (38:37). We laughed until we cried. I was wondering if we're the only ones who thought the same thing and had to rewind it just to make sure.
@peterlewis68208 жыл бұрын
And hes finished before 9 AM,Ah the good old days.
@shirleycameron77184 жыл бұрын
I feel so old ......!
@pitbullsandcalicos7 жыл бұрын
Wow what a lineup of great actors 🤗❤💯✔
@peaceandhonesty35163 жыл бұрын
Omg I needed this. It’s soooo funny!!! What a welcome rest from the negativity! Feel better already.
@ginacable53763 жыл бұрын
What an enchanting little film can't wait for part 2.
@michaelhunt44456 жыл бұрын
I remember the OCR in Mount Pleasant. What a work of art. Able to do away with 000000s of sorters but at the time could only sort printed mail. The Japanese Postal authorities were working on a machine that COULD read handwriting. This was in the 1980s.
@petertommerup23885 жыл бұрын
Have loved this since I first watched it on PBS about 1997 or 1998. Touching & kinda sweet but with more depth than one often gets from a tv movie.
@jjroseknows7774 жыл бұрын
Hey, I love seeing the butler from Downton Abbey in his younger days...you see him, the policeman in the dark suit.
@duncancallum4 жыл бұрын
There is a spoof western movie and the same guy is a baddy who gets shot dead in the saloon.
@steviebrochdale8 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this when I was a kid It was brilliant
@jewel49894 жыл бұрын
Lee Clarke - thank you so much for including the write up of what this movie is about....I sure do appreciate it...Lately I have tried to watch movies that people listed but they are not the movies they say they are. At least when there is a write up or a detailed description of what the movie is about you know that you have the right movie....Thumbs up for that....Thanks for sharing this video....Good movie.
@diniathome79304 жыл бұрын
copyright
@greenfingersgardener8229 жыл бұрын
without a doubt in my mind, this is extremely enjoyable to watch, off to put my chickens away 4 the night, then returning for part 2. perfect for a Sunday evening, thank-you so much for a magnificent upload xx
@jenniecat43699 жыл бұрын
lf you do keep chicken for real (and not just making a funny avatar related joke) l sincerely hope your animals won't be victimized by the dreaded bird-flu, like they are here on the mainland. l cannot tell you how my heart cries when l hear about the clearing of thousends of little chicks (l certainly won't watch any of the videobites on the news) with the use of bloody woodchippers! Guess now it's waiting for the next "madcow" epidemic, ugh, mainly for the disgusting way the bio-industry is abusing animals for fast profit. Sorry for the rant, l was only going to wish you and your chickens good health but then l couldn't help myself.. :)
@greenfingersgardener8229 жыл бұрын
i do keep chickens for real, and not a lie, i may only have 25, but they are my girls, i never eat my birds, they live life to the full, and always will
@liamwhitcombe12379 жыл бұрын
greenfingers gardener what about eggs. Do you eat those my friend? Or is that kidnapping in your book
@greenfingersgardener8229 жыл бұрын
liam whitcombe some i eat, some i let the hens hatch out, depending of the time of year. if its late in the year, the survival of the chick will drop, due to the temp, spring is on its way now, so, less eggs for me, more for my hens to hatch...
@jenniecat43699 жыл бұрын
liam whitcombe smh *sigh..
@trapper10645 жыл бұрын
I love it when movies begin with an overview of the town following the one, lone postman (or sometimes it's a newspaper boy, throwing newspapers) and the harmonica is playing as the individual follows his route down a sun-dappled, tree-lined street and housewives step out on the stoop to get the paper (not the milk anymore) in a close -knit (oh! so many hyphenations) hometown community....the music in this intro reminds me of Steel Magnolias.
@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz4 жыл бұрын
And then a mob of Vikings pops up over the nearest hill and hacks them to pieces!!! I love that.
@dadodydo2 жыл бұрын
@@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz No more Vikings. Nowadays it will be terrorists and the like.
@dadodydo2 жыл бұрын
The good old times of handwritten letters... Before the damn e-mails and the inept social media killed them. P.S. He should have worn elbow and knee protection with that outfit. Thank you for this beautiful movie.
@antoniadelaunay85859 ай бұрын
Love love love this gem! Thank you for posting. Perfect!
@camillatwilley42053 жыл бұрын
How come Ive never come across this one??!! Excellent. Many thanks for uploading.
@6or19 жыл бұрын
If I were Clive, I'd be mailing letters to Peterborough with paperclips in them. That oughta keep the red lights on the machinery going.....
@jacksainthill89748 жыл бұрын
+6or1 I own a copy of Mad number 1.
@michaeligoe39357 жыл бұрын
What ! Me worry ?
@LynxSouth6 жыл бұрын
Right! Why is it that 'sophisticated machine' really means something that breaks down if it's given a cross look?
@lavendardust4 жыл бұрын
Or put the postage stamp upside down so they have to call in a specialist from Sweden. lol
@loggggon4 жыл бұрын
Kathy Brown Swindon
@justinwatson47923 жыл бұрын
the most beautiful film ive seen for yrs .wonderful/
@hometruths94112 жыл бұрын
Great to see some Fools and Horses actors
@robertlamb19623 жыл бұрын
I’ve ‘bin watching this film for an hour and I’ve paused to write this and will watch the rest in bits. I took redundancy at 58 and now I’m 80 in a couple of months. I’ve done nothing since except sit in the garden on my own and learned to play the sax (I’ve got 6). When I’ve finished watching I will try to do something else with the rest of my life. I’ve often been told I’m a survivor so I should be able do that at least. I don’t find this film funny I find it very very sad,
@neenaserrao71304 жыл бұрын
Fell off me chair laughin'. Thanks for the upload. Off on me bike to see part 2
@Shekhina0110 жыл бұрын
Wow! So well written! Hard to find something of this quality anymore.
@misshavisham32208 жыл бұрын
This show has so many similarities with the book, "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry," it's uncanny!
@a697ag3 жыл бұрын
I loved that book!
@jankelly49336 жыл бұрын
And look at the state of The Royal Mail now, bloody privatised and posting a load of compulsary advertising through yer letterbox for us to pay to recycle ourselves. Great little film. Thank you.
@kingshearer25 жыл бұрын
Yes and the postie's always get the blame for it
@katekibugi51015 жыл бұрын
Clive's falling from his always looks so real that's good acting👍👍
@tombloom999 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. The story is brilliant because it is true. Mail is delivered by bike in most countries I've visited. The US is an exception, and postmen there regularly die from MI's due to sedentary jobs. And the post there is insolvent for paying for gas powered vehicles. It's true also because you meet interesting people on a bike, not in a shiny new car. The paparazzi, the Colombo cop, and all the rest are also brilliant story parts. How did I miss this? Thanks for posting!
@carolking63554 жыл бұрын
My second time round. It’s as good as ever !
@davidjones42913 жыл бұрын
Seen this msny times now getting me through lockdown. 🤗
@Neldidellavittoria10 жыл бұрын
Lovely tour of Britain on a low budget, ;-)
@sarahstrong71743 жыл бұрын
Great film. Love it! Thanks for making it available.
@ESJ5939 жыл бұрын
The first film made from a Mark Wallington book, the other was Happy Birthday Mr Shakespeare, which I had a small speaking part in.
@dogbitr58337 жыл бұрын
Steve Edmonds Flavor Flav did a lot of the script rewrite and also Flavor Flav Uncle Sigmund Flav was a post office guy
@ravenuggla6 жыл бұрын
Since when is this film?
@malkaringel78646 жыл бұрын
Congrats! Any acting role is something to be proud of! I was in many films as an "extra" special extra so had good visibility n I know it takes a special patience to hurry up n wait for lighting angles, etc. Then I gave up trying.
@maureneschlosz4916 жыл бұрын
Loved it. Good old fashioned enjoyment.
@sandradameron46206 жыл бұрын
Steve Edmonds p
@davedump49435 жыл бұрын
What a bloody good show 👍🏻
@VeganChildrensStories10 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing this
@petrslivinski74814 жыл бұрын
Enjoying the story very much! Thanks for sharing!
@FriendOfChrist4 жыл бұрын
What a sweet movie. Absolutely love it.
@hart1625 Жыл бұрын
The Missing Postman (TV Movie 1997) - imdb 7.6 Clive Peacock is a postman in a small seaside town in Dorset. He's happy in his job and doesn't want it to change. But new technology is being introduced in his sorting office. Since he can't drive, and since deliveries by bicycle are deemed to be "old fashioned", he is offered early retirement. But he doesn't want to retire. On his last day, he collects the post from the pillar box... and decides to deliver it by hand himself as a protest. And so he starts out on a long journey by bike all around Britain, delivering each letter personally. He is hotly pursued by the police (who want to arrest him for "stealing Her Majesty's mail") and by the media (who see a great human interest story and turn him into a celebrity). But he manages to stay one step ahead of them, making many friends along the way.
@MrK677 жыл бұрын
i loved this when it first came out thanks for uploading it
@TheFakeyCakeMaker3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. Looking forward to part two. Surprised no one has mentioned that the inspector is Carson from Downtown Abbey. Never seen him on screen before.
@MrDavey2010 Жыл бұрын
Jim Carter is a major supporting actor from countless movies tv & theatre.
@dianebertrand96418 жыл бұрын
Excellent Movie..Thanks for the post..
@steviebrochdale8 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@hogwashmcturnip89304 жыл бұрын
'Restless Natives'is better and along the same lines. 2 unemployed youths become modern day Robin Hoods... Love that film!
@andrewharris183716 сағат бұрын
Royal mail where i worked at 17 yrs old a great British institution which no more😊
@princessmargaret6013 жыл бұрын
thank you for your comments. i will watch this
@markshillinglaw14046 жыл бұрын
Rodney would have loved her in that uniform
@johneyton2112 жыл бұрын
First saw James Bolam when he was in the Likely Lads...with Rodney Bewes. Series about 2 Geordies.
@dundee5209 жыл бұрын
great post well worth the time to watch -- 1 for the workers
@proudpatriot8946Ай бұрын
I miss good TV😢
@orange703834 жыл бұрын
Movies always finding a way to tip the hat to the old tobbler.
@andrewpetersen61164 жыл бұрын
Bolam is very convincing as Shipman
@adamworley195710 жыл бұрын
Been looking for this since i saw it as a kid. Truly great
@arbonac7 жыл бұрын
Great character development *when the postman is delivering mail", and snappy repertoire upon arrival."
@naveedrafiq79233 жыл бұрын
Release Date On Monday 18th August 1997 UK VHS
@nazufani7 жыл бұрын
good movie, changed quality to 240 on settings for better view. he should have chosen anthony hopkins when the guy asked him what actor would he pick to play his life.
@marty-fh1rw6 жыл бұрын
Royal Mail uniforms are quite smart.Aussie Post was similar.Nice film.Thanks.
@Fran3309 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks for posting it :)
@paultemple84786 жыл бұрын
I had a moment of panic when I saw him leave his bike outside the garden to post that letter.
@capcompass92983 жыл бұрын
"He's on a bike and you've got a Vauxhall Astra". That IS the problem. Two days from Dorset to Scotland, he's faster than Dick Turpin.
@Sim-gd2kd3 жыл бұрын
I love it. What a great story!
@lbluebird4866 жыл бұрын
What a nice surprise. Not sure how it's going to end, but look forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing and in such great quality also!!! L :)
@daveconyard89462 жыл бұрын
Thank You for this post ha ha pardon the pun, brilliant stuff Keep safe👍😊
@lindaschanz80622 жыл бұрын
Love this movie, thank you!
@samanthabloggins17754 жыл бұрын
What a fun movie!! Love the adventure!
@francoisebeylie29238 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@sandranaylor23484 жыл бұрын
Lovely little story
@sannox0111 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-D Been looking for this ever since it was on T.V
@angelasmith78915 жыл бұрын
Superb 💕 just my cup of tea 😁
@SuperLisalis5 ай бұрын
Fabulous movie, watch it please you will love it.😊❤
@naveedaslamrafiq41934 жыл бұрын
Release Date On Monday 18th August 1997 UK VHS.
@Helen-xy9qj3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Loved it. Thank you.
@sandranaylor23484 жыл бұрын
Lovely story but depressing as we are losing jobs to technology