The Godfather
A 1972 crime saga about a New York Mafia family facing a power shift after an attempt on the patriarch's life.
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About the film
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What it’s about
In 1945 New York, Don Vito Corleone heads a powerful Sicilian crime family. His youngest son Michael, a war hero, returns home but wants no part in the family business. When a rival faction tries to kill the Don, the old order breaks down and Michael is drawn into the conflict.
What hooks you
Marlon Brando and Al Pacino lead a cast that brought Mario Puzo's novel to the screen. Francis Ford Coppola directed, and the film won three Oscars, including Best Picture. Its portrait of family loyalty and organized crime set a new standard for the genre.
Who it’s for
It is a good pick for those who like slow-burning crime dramas with rich character detail and moral complexity. It will also suit viewers drawn to stories about power, family, and the cost of loyalty.
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1972
- Genres
- Blockbuster, Drama, Crime
- Running time
- 2h 55min
- Age rating
- 17+
- MPAA
- R
- World premiere
- Mar 14, 1972
×40.6box office to budget
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 1,699 votesCreative team
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Trivia
All facts 10
- The film is based on Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" (1969).
- Mario Puzo was completely broke when he signed a contract with Random House to publish The Godfather.
- Paramount acquired the film rights to the novel before it was even published. The studio only had a 20-page outline of the novel.
- Puzo's book became a bestseller, selling 10 million copies.
- The writer himself once admitted that all his knowledge of the mafia came from other books.
- The director's chair was first offered to Sergio Leone, but he declined. Leone later regretted his decision and in 1983 decided to make an equally large-scale film, Once Upon a Time in America.
Awards and nominations
8 wins · 12 nominations
- 3 wins Academy Awards
- 4 wins Golden Globe Awards
- 1 win BAFTA Awards
- Best Actor Marlon Brando Academy Awards · 1973
- Best Adapted Screenplay Francis Ford Coppola Academy Awards · 1973
- Best Film Academy Awards · 1973
- Best Screenplay Francis Ford Coppola Golden Globe Awards · 1973
- Best soundtrack Golden Globe Awards · 1973
- Best Film (Drama) Golden Globe Awards · 1973
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