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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:The_Postman_(film)
gptkb:Il_Postino
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Antonio_Skármeta
gptkb:David_Brin
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Hugo_Award
gptkb:Goya_Award_for_Best_European_Film
Locus Award nomination
nominated for Razzie Awards
nominated for Saturn Awards
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:box_office
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17 million USD
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gptkbp:budget
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80 million USD
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:The_Kid
gptkb:The_Postman
gptkb:Abby
gptkb:General_Bethlehem
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Gordon's journey to leadership
Gordon's moral dilemmas
Gordon's quest for identity
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gptkbp:character_development
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Gordon's transformation
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:James_Newton_Howard
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gptkbp:conflict
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man vs. society
man vs. self
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed reviews
some criticism for pacing
some praise for world-building
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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cult following
influenced other media
inspired discussions on freedom of expression
inspired discussions on communication
reflections on society's structure
inspired discussions on the role of art
inspired discussions on love and politics
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Kevin_Costner
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Michael_Radford
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
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gptkbp:editing
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gptkb:Peter_E._Berger
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gptkbp:film
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gptkb:Philippe_Noiret
gptkb:Maria_Grazia_Cucinotta
gptkb:Massimo_Troisi
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gptkbp:film_editing
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loosely based on the novel
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
gptkb:Oregon
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:action
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:drama
gptkb:historical_fiction
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Postman
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:The_Postman_Always_Rings_Twice
gptkb:The_Book_of_Eli
gptkb:Pablo_Neruda
gptkb:Mad_Max_series
The Road by Cormac Mc Carthy
The Postman by David Brin
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:dystopian_fiction
survival fiction
post-apocalyptic literature
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gptkbp:inspiration
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post-apocalyptic literature
Brin's experiences in the 1980s
Brin's interest in communication technology
Brin's views on society
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gptkbp:is_distributed_by
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gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Spanish
English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Gordon_Krantz
gptkb:Mario_Jiménez
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:communication
gptkb:identity
gptkb:community
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:James_Newton_Howard
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gptkbp:narrative
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multiple perspectives
flashbacks
linear narrative
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
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gptkbp:plot
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Gordon becomes a postman
Gordon's efforts to restore communication
Gordon's encounters with various factions
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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December 7, 1997
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Jim_Wilson
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Warner_Bros._Pictures
gptkb:Costner_Productions
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1985
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gptkbp:release_date
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December 25, 1997
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1994
gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:released_in
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:runtime
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178 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Eric_Roth
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
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gptkbp:set_in
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post-apocalyptic America
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Chile
post-apocalyptic America
future dystopian world
struggle for resources
collapsed civilization
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Olivia_Williams
gptkb:Will_Patton
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
gptkb:Larenz_Tate
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gptkbp:symbolism
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letters as a means of communication
the mail as a connection to the past
the postman as a symbol of hope
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:art
gptkb:survival
gptkb:politics
gptkb:communication
love
hope
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:survival
hope
rebuilding society
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gptkbp:translated_into
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English
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Book_of_Eli
gptkb:David_Brin
gptkb:Michael_Radford
gptkb:Kevin_Costner
gptkb:David_di_Donatello
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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