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The Godfather

Date: 1972
Type: Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Producer: Albert S Ruddy

Comment/Synopsis

The aging head of a New York mafia family (Marlon Brando) is preparing to hand over control of the family to his reluctant son (Al Pacino). This has become one of the great Mafia films with some strong performances from Marlon Brando and Al Pacino plus good direction from Francis Ford Coppola.

Actors


Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando
Al PacinoAl Pacino
James CaanJames Caan
Robert DuvallRobert Duvall
Diane KeatonDiane Keaton
Sterling HaydenSterling Hayden
Richard Castellano
John Marley
Richard ConteRichard Conte
Talia Shire
Morgana King
Julie Gregg

Oscars

Won - Best Actor - Marlon Brando
Won - Best Picture
Nomination - Best Director - Francis Ford Coppola
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Al Pacino
Nomination - Best Supoorting Actor - James Caan
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Robert Duvall
Won - Writing
Nomination - Costume, Sound, Editing, Music
Production
Paramount Pictures
The Godfather