The Missing Postman

The Missing Postman — Plot

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
• March 28, 1997
• Runtime
• 147 min
• Genres
• Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
• Director
• Alan Dossor

The Missing Postman — Cast

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