Plot Summary for
Missing Postman, The (1997) (TV)
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.
Summary written by Martin Underwood {martin.underwood@virgin.net}
viewer's comments:
- A Lovely British Production
I saw this movie divided into a mini-series a couple of years ago and I absolutely loved it.
The movie's about Clive, who has worked as a postman forever. When he is to be replaced by new technology, he suffers a bit of a black-out. Clive takes his post-bag containing letters for people living all over Britain and gets on his bike to personally deliver them. On his journey he meets people who in different ways affect his life...
What I liked about this movie was that it was such a nice little story about one man's life. It wasn't any sort of hero-movie; like "will Clive be able to change the whole system and get rid of the machines", it was simply a portrait of one man and his life.
Full Cast and Crew for
Missing Postman, The (1997) (TV)
Directed by
Alan Dossor
Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mark Wallington
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
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
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Dave Anderson .... Roger Gourock
Martin Ball .... Simon Maughan
Dominic Borrelli .... Derek
Martine Brown .... Harriet's Mum
Tessa Burbridge .... Stripper
Gareth Corke .... Mr Brewster
Mark Cox .... Scottish Policeman
Nicky Croydon .... Jeanie
Robert Daws .... Peter Robson
Joanna Dickens .... Kate Lemsford
Colin Edwynn .... Alfie
Su Elliot .... Diane Springer
Jane Evers .... Norma Capstick
Daryl Fishwick .... Barmaid
Rebecca Front .... Sarah Seymour
John Gannie .... Newcastle optician
Neil Genower .... Dave Fowlds
Holly Grainger .... Harriet
Joseph Greig .... Frank
Ross Gurney-Randall .... Desmond (as Ross Gurney-Randell)
Frank Harper .... BBC Security Man
Milton Johns .... Len Denbigh
Denzil Kilvington .... Kevin
Bobby Knutt .... Danny
Francis Lee .... Yorkshire Policeman
Michael Lees .... Man in Leamington Spa
Roger Lloyd-Pack .... Ken Thompson
Sam Loggin .... Patricia Flint
George Malpas .... Old Man with Dog
Bob Mason .... Joe
Helena McCarthy .... Mrs Atherton
Colin McCredie .... Greg
Steve Money .... Truck Driver
Vivienne Moore .... Mrs. Flint
Shirley Morgan .... Second shopper
David Nicholls .... Vic
Roger Sloman .... Ron Springer
Roy Smiles .... Les
Nick Stringer .... Farmer Flint
Bill Thomas .... DCI Weatherall
Hannah Waterman .... Girl in Cafe
Flip Webster .... First shopper
Claire Webzell .... Second Mother
Tony Wiles .... Len
Country: UK
Language: English
148 minutes
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