The Godfather (1972) - 50th Anniversary

The Story

Francis Ford Coppola's epic masterpiece features Marlon Brando in his Oscar©-winning role as the patriarch of the Corleone family. Director Coppola paints a chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan's rise and near fall from power in America, masterfully balancing the story between the Corleone's family life and the ugly crime business in which they are engaged. Based on Mario Puxo's best-selling novel and featuring career-making performances by Al Pacino, James Cann and Robert Duvall, this searing and brilliant film garnered ten Academy Award® nominations, and won three including Best Picture of 1972.

Rating

MA 15

Duration

175 min

Cast

Marlon Brando, Diane Keaton, Richard Castellano, Robert DuVall, Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, John Cazale, Sterling Hayden

Director

Francis Ford Coppola