Being a 2010 British miniseries based on Terry Pratchett's novel, this may be harder to find than most. But it's worth it. (Netflix does have it!)
And being British you can forget any American connotations of the term "going postal" - something I was wary of when I rented it, never hearing of Terry Pratchett before.
But this is pure fantasy. A little more adult than Harry Potter but not too adult to lose its fun and imagination. It's about a suave con-artist whose forced to re-open the post office, long closed because of The Clacks - a mix of Morse code and semaphore that is the email of the time "if you have a whole bunch of string", to quote Pratchett.
The acting, directing, sets and costumes are all great. And it has one of the best opening credits: Mucked About by Terry Pratchett. It may be a little long for some at 3hrs 5min. But it's broken up into two parts. And I was so entertained by its cleverness, wit, visual aesthetics and charm that I had no problem getting through it in one sitting.
I found this just a plain delight. It's rare that a movie hits me this, this hard - I don't think it's happened since Dr Horrible. And I think my dad would've gotten a big kick out of it.
