Godfather, The

Godfather, The

1972

Director Francis Ford Coppola brings Mario Puzo's epic saga of the Corleone crime family to the screen in stunning fashion. Oscars include Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Actor for Marlon Brando's riveting performance as the Don. But the whole cast is excellent, including Al Pacino as Michael and James Caan as the ill-fated Sonny Corleone. Truly an offer you can't refuse! (2 Discs of Special Features included on this item)

An offer you can't refuse.

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Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 55 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 24, 1972
US Box Office
$134,821,952 (#523 of 7380)
Global Office
$245,066,411 (#677 of 4308)
Rating
R
Restricted
Brief Nudity, Graphic Violence, Language

Collection Detail

Edition
2-Disc The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD 5.1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French (Dubbed): DD 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
September 23, 2008
Acquired Date
February 12, 2009
Times Seen
2 Times
Last Watched
April 23, 2002

Actors

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Al Pacino
Al Pacino
James Caan
James Caan
Richard S. Castellano
Richard S. Castellano
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Sterling Hayden
Sterling Hayden
John Marley
John Marley
Richard Conte
Richard Conte
Al Lettieri
Al Lettieri
Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton
Abe Vigoda
Abe Vigoda
Talia Shire
Talia Shire
Gianni Russo
Gianni Russo
John Cazale
John Cazale
Rudy Bond
Rudy Bond
Al Martino
Al Martino
Morgana King
Morgana King
Lenny Montana
Lenny Montana
John Martino
John Martino
Salvatore Corsitto
Salvatore Corsitto
Richard Bright
Richard Bright
Alex Rocco
Alex Rocco
Tony Giorgio
Tony Giorgio
Vito Scotti
Vito Scotti
Tere Livrano
Tere Livrano
Angelo Infanti
Angelo Infanti
Franco Citti
Franco Citti

Directors

Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola

Producers

Albert S. Ruddy
Albert S. Ruddy

Writers

Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola

Awards & Accolades

  • 1972 Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Drama
  • 1972 Oscar : Best Actor - Marlon Brando
  • 1972 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1972 Oscar : Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
  • 1997 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #3
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #2
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director Francis Ford Coppola
Documentaries
  • The Making of The Godfather
Featurettes
  • ...when the Shooting Stopped
  • Emulsional Rescue Revealing The Godfather
  • Filming locations
  • Godfather World
  • The Corleone Family Tree
  • The Godfather Historical Timeline
  • The Godfather on the Red Carpet
  • The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t
  • The Music of The Godfather
Other
  • Additional scenes
  • Four short films on "The Godfather" - "The Godfather vs. The Godfather, Part II," "Cannoli," "Riffing on the Riffing," and "Clemenza"
  • Photo Galleries
  • Storyboards
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

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Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
97%
Tomatometer
152 votes
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98%
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41,010 votes
METASCORE
100
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IMDb RATING
9.2/10
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