The Godfather

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The Godfather

R,

1972,

2h 57m,

Crime/

Drama

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Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.

Critics Consensus

One of Hollywood's greatest critical and commercial successes, The Godfather gets everything right; not only did the movie transcend expectations, it established new benchmarks for American cinema.

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Tom Huddleston

Time Out

Dec 12, 2024

5/5

This is not only grand entertainment, but an emotional and intellectual experience to rival any in cinema.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Aug 16, 2023

This magnificent multigenerational mafia drama represents a benchmark not just in crime movies but in American cinema as a whole.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Catholic World Report

Apr 8, 2022

Now half a century old, Francis Ford Coppola's revered New Hollywood masterpiece has one of the best-known final shots in film history - but it almost had a much more Catholic ending.

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Rob Lowing

The Sun-Herald (Australia)

Mar 11, 2026

The Godfather Part I is hard to beat as engrossing, star-studded entertainment.

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Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog

Feb 1, 2026

5/5

'That’s my family, Kay; that’s not me' remains for me one of the most tragic lines in all film.

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Marcelo Paredes

Cinencuentro

Apr 23, 2025

While the concept of "auteur cinema" had been circulating for years, it is with this film that it is definitively consolidated, marking the beginning of a new way of making films. [Full review in Spanish]

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Theodore R

Apr 27, 2019

It's The Godfather.. Enough said.

Abraham W

Apr 26, 2019

Absolute masterful film making. The acting performances of Brando and Al Pacino complement each other in such a way that is effortless. The master and student dynamic as well as the father/son dynamic development is pure perfection. Casablanca, Citizen Kane, and Maltese Falcon rival this masterpiece of a movie. Absolutely loved this movie.

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Hermione S

Apr 23, 2019

This is a masterpiece

Poe W

Apr 21, 2019

I had this on my watch list because The Godfather is supposed to be one of the best movies of all time. Well, one thing is for sure, it's a long movie, and because of that I didn't watch it in one sitting. This film is about the mafia in the 1940s so it has a lot of Italians in it, which eventually got confusing because all the names started to sound the same and couldn't tell who was who. There were, however, some good twists and surprises in it. Those twists were so big that I was actually shocked. To me, this isn't the best movie ever, but it is worth a watch.

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Finn S

Apr 21, 2019

Featuring bizarre acting and a terrible script, The Godfather is a humiliation for everyone involved.

Han S

Apr 16, 2019

A masterpiece beginning to end with what seems to be one of the greatest films ever, following a mafia family and their constant life threatening issues. Marlon Brando pulled off one of the best characters in film history, a satisfying classic that is a must see.

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Francis Ford Coppola

Director

Marlon Brando

Don Vito Corleone

Al Pacino

Michael Corleone

James Caan

Santino "Sonny" Corleone

Richard S. Castellano

Pete Clemenza

Robert Duvall

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Synopsis

Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Producer: Albert S. Ruddy
Screenwriter: Mario Puzo
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 1972, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 2022
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $134.8M
Runtime: 2h 57m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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