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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 .. Read more

Starring	Marlon Brando, Richard Conte, James Caan, Richard Castellano
Director	Francis Ford Coppola
Genres	Drama

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- A brilliantly-made film with all the fascination of a snake pit: a warm-hearted family saga except that the members are thieves and murderers. Cutting would help, but the duller conversational sections do heighten the cunningly judged moments of suspense
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  a big yawn
  
  not 4 me give it a mis
  
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  - rotherham
  - 20 Sep 2007 at 14:16
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  The Godfather
  
  A very watchable film and without doubt a masterpiece of its time. The cinematography is a bit dated now but the acting, script and action are still very good. ... read more »
  
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- - NICKJOJO
  - 189 reviews
  - Surrey
  - 13 Feb 2012 at 11:00
- - 8
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  I'll make you a review you can't refuse
  
  A wedding. A horse's head. A gun in a restaurant toilet. Sicily. Another wedding. A car bomb. A toll-booth. Orange peel. A baptism. A clossed door.
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  - A-lad-in-a-hat
  - 9 reviews
  - Brighton
  - 24 Jan 2012 at 13:36
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  Still one of the greatest
  
  Still one of the greatest films of all time. It is the ultimate film of the mafia genre. I would highly recommend it.
  
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- - a customer
  - 19 Dec 2011 at 08:08
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  Perhaps The Most Overrated Film In Cinema History.
  
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  If this film wasn't so painfully slow moving then it would be a lot more enjoyable. Although I believe that it may get better if watched another couple of ... read more »
  
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- - Richie77777
  - 81 reviews
  - Essex
  - 13 Aug 2011 at 18:42
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  The Godfather
  
  One of the best films ever definitely deserves its number of stars and don't listen to the people who think they know better its purely immense
  
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- - a customer
  - 26 Jun 2011 at 20:01
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  - 9
  too much hype!!
  
  hyped up way too much for me!! not my type of film although i did love goodfellas and other 'gangster' films it just wasnt my bag!!
  
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- - sh3lley
  - 2 reviews
  - 17 Jun 2011 at 09:35
- - 4
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  Just immense
  
  This film is the definition of great. I cannot understand why anyone doesn't love it. Yes it's long. Yes it's intricate. It's not one you can ... read more »
  
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- - BeckyJo
  - 12 reviews
  - 15 May 2011 at 23:05
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  Not the greatest
  
  This film is in every best films of all time list. It is a film that everyone has seen and they talk about with a reverence that playgoers talk about ... read more »
  
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- - arwsto
  - 50 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 10 May 2011 at 12:27
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  The Godfather of all gangster films
  
  One of the greatest films in the American lexicon, 'The Godfather' is simply one of those movies that is beyond reproach. While a lot of attention was ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
  - 752 reviews
  - London
  - 01 May 2011 at 00:21
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  Lives up to the hype an amazing film!
  
  Lives up to the hype an amazing film! Not too gory either which i hadnt expected, good performances all round never knew Dianne Keaton was in it!
  
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- - Bob1000000
  - 1 review
  - 20 Apr 2011 at 23:06
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  a big yawn
  
  not 4 me give it a mis
  
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  - rotherham
  - 20 Sep 2007 at 14:16
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  - 4
  It reveals something new everytime you watch it!
  
  A true epic masterpiece! A winner of Best Picture in 1972, and also nominated for ten Academy Awards, I rate this film as the best gangster movie of all time.<... read more »
  
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- - OzValdo
  - Kent
  - 18 Oct 2003 at 23:28
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  - 9
  The greatest film ever made!
  
  A fantastic director at his best.
  
  A lead cast who all deserved best actor and actress oscars.
  
  Fantastic!!!
  
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- - james robinson
  - Derby,England
  - 10 Jul 2004 at 19:50
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  A true Classic.
  
  This films is one of the reasons why services like this are such a great idea. Your average high street chain just doesn't have the room to store films like... read more »
  
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- - Fraggle
  - Lancashire
  - 08 Nov 2003 at 12:11
- - 16
  - 5
  More Like the Cod Father
  
  The film is like a wet fish. I really dont know what people see in this. Its dull, overly long, dated, and just plain poor. Not my cup of tea at all.
  
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  - Sutton
  - 24 Nov 2007 at 00:43
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  ok
  
  not my cupper tea i like the film best
  
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- - scorpion
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  - Mexborough
  - 15 Aug 2007 at 12:34
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  Don't waste your time!
  
  This film is POOR. I watched the first hour thinking 'something must happen soon' but it never did, so I gave up. Try pulling your toenails out with a ... read more »
  
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  - Rugby, England
  - 09 Aug 2008 at 15:38
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  Disappointing
  
  After years of everyone I've ever known telling me to watch The Godfather, I don't think I will be passing the recommendation along. This film pushed 3 ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 07 Jan 2008 at 00:43
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  How film making should be
  
  This film deserves every accolade it gets. This is how film making should be and Coppola has produced a work of pure genius. Great and varied characters, from ... read more »
  
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- - elliottburton
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  - london/leeds
  - 27 Apr 2004 at 11:59
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  youre not my GODFARZER
  
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  i knew i wudnt like it
  
  worth its weight in gold
  
  pretty heavy like marlon brando, heavy on the sexual throat
  
  apocalypse is not ... read more »
  
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- - BigNoelfromthesouth
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  - Evesham
  - 19 Jun 2008 at 13:46

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  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 ...