The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

1992 9h 43m EN

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8.9

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★8.9TMDB · 180

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Synopsis

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Following the release of Part III in 1990, Coppola, Barry Malkin, and Walter Murch edited the three films into chronological order to create this nearly ten-hour epic, incorporating scenes not part of the theatrical releases.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Al Pacino
Don Michael Corleone
Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen
Diane Keaton
Kay Adams-Corleone
Talia Shire
Connie Corleone-Rizzi
Marlon Brando
Don Vito Corleone
James Caan
Sonny Corleone
John Cazale
Fredo Corleone
Robert De Niro
Vito Corleone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writers: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 583 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $73M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, shot by Gordon Willis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carmine Coppola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barry Malkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Al Pacino and Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Francis Ford Coppola directs. Gordon Willis behind the camera. Carmine Coppola scores. Barry Malkin cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 583 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Mid-budget at $73M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
334 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
5Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, shot by Gordon Willis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Carmine Coppola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Barry Malkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Al Pacino and Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0150742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "new york city", "washington dc, usa", "based on novel or book", "witness protection".