Scene from Postman (1997)
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Actresses in this Scene
Birth Name: Olivia Haigh Williams
Birth Date: 1968-07-26
Birth Place: Camden Town, London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom
Details
Alternate Names: Olivia Haigh Williams, اولیویا ویلیامز
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Full Biography
Olivia Haigh Williams (born July 26, 1968) is a British actress who has appeared in British and American films and television. Williams studied drama at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for two years followed by three years at the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her first significant screen role was as Jane Fairfax in the British television film Emma (1996), based on Jane Austen's novel.
She made her film debut in 1997's The Postman, followed by Rushmore (1998) and The Sixth Sense (1999). Williams also acted in the British films Lucky Break (2001), The Heart of Me (2002) and An Education (2009). She continued acting in films such as The Ghost Writer (2010), Hanna (2011), Anna Karenina (2012), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), Maps to the Stars (2014), Victoria & Abdul (2017), and The Father (2020).
From 2017 to 2019, she played Emily Silk in the science fiction television series Counterpart. In 2022, Williams portrayed Camilla Parker Bowles in the Netflix historical drama The Crown in its fifth season, a role she is set to reprise in its sixth and final season.
About the Movie: Postman (1997)
Release Year: 1997
Nation: United States
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Director: Kevin Costner
Writer: Brian Helgeland, David Brin, Eric Roth
Production & Genre
Producer(s): Producer: Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson, Steve Tisch, Lester Berman
Companies: Tig Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Action, Action Film, Adventure, Adventure Film, Drama, Dystopian Film, Film Based On A Novel, Post-Apocalyptic Film, Romance Film, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film
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Keywords
Keywords: 2010s, alternative reality, anti hero, army, based on novel or book, drifter, fictional war, fighting, horseback riding, inspiration, lawlessness, mail carrier, reluctant hero, self government, tyranny, wasteland
Story
In the year 2013, following a global catastrophe that has decimated society and infrastructure, a mysterious drifter arrives in the lawless wasteland that once was the United States. This enigmatic figure, who has an affinity for Shakespeare and travels with his trusted mule, soon discovers he possesses an extraordinary ability to inspire hope in the hearts of those around him. As he navigates this post-apocalyptic world, he becomes a reluctant symbol of optimism and change, ultimately transforming not just himself but the entire community through his unique power.
Summary
Directed by Kevin Costner and released in 1997, 'Postman' is a dystopian adventure drama set in a future America ravaged by an unknown catastrophe. The film follows the journey of its titular character, a drifter who becomes an unlikely beacon of hope amidst the chaos and despair. Although it's based on a novel (The Postman by David Brin), 'Postman' stands as a compelling exploration of resilience, community, and the power of inspiration in times of adversity. The movie is notable for its stark portrayal of a post-apocalyptic society and its examination of how hope can be rekindled even in the darkest of circumstances.