Synopsis
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
The Godfather (1972) is a 2h 55min drama feature film by Francis Ford Coppola. Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Richard S. Castellano, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo
Original language
English
First release
March 14, 1972 (Belgium)
Production companies
Alfran Productions, Paramount Pictures
Home video distributors
Paramount Home Video (United States)
Based on
The Godfather
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Setting
New York City, Los Angeles
Filming locations
Long Island, New York City, New Jersey, Sicily
Crew
Screenplay
Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Producer
Albert S. Ruddy, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans
Cinematography
Gordon Willis
Editing
Peter Zinner, William Reynolds
Music
Nino Rota
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- Directors Guild of America 1972 generic ★ Winner
Titles
| Original title | The Godfather | |
| Québec French title | Le Parrain | |
| Alternate title | El Padrino | |
| Alternate title | Der Pate | |
| VHS home video title | The Godfather Collection | English |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 8049) | 1987, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 8049) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Paramount Home Video (cat. no. 15146) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Le Parrain (The Godfather) (Musique Du Film - Music Of The Movie) - Carmine Coppola, Nino Rota (1972) | 1 release, 1972: Musidisc |
| Vinyl LP | Music From The Godfather - Nino Rota (1972) | 7 releases, 1972: Axis, Music For Pleasure, Regal |
| Vinyl LP | Music From The Godfather - Nino Rota, Traditional (1972) | 7 releases, 1972: RCA Camden, RCA International |
| Vinyl LP | The Godfather (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Nino Rota, Don MacDougall, Carmine Coppola (1972) | 79 releases, 1972-2026: ABC Records, Discophon, EMI, Equipe (+17 more) |
| 7" vinyl | El Padrino - Leon Pops Orchestra (1972) | 1 release, 1972: M |
| 7" vinyl | El Padrino = The Godfather - Nino Rota (1972) | 1 release, 1972: Gamma |
| 7" vinyl | The Godfather (O Poderoso Chefão) (1972) | 1 release, 1972: Discos RGE |
| 7" vinyl | The Godfather (Six Great Versions By Six Great Artists) - Nino Rota (1972) | 1 release, 1972: CBS |
| 7" vinyl | ゴッド ファーザー = The Godfather - Nino Rota (1972) | 2 releases, 1972: Canyon |
| 7" vinyl | The Godfather (1973) | 1 release, 1973: Seven Seas |
| CD | The Godfather (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Nino Rota, Don MacDougall, Carmine Coppola (1972) | 34 releases, 1988-2022: La-La Land Records, MCA Records, MCA Records Canada, MCA Soundtracks (+5 more) |
| Cassette | Music From The Godfather - Nino Rota, Traditional (1972) | 1 release, 1972: RCA International |
| Cassette | The Godfather (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Nino Rota, Don MacDougall, Carmine Coppola (1972) | 21 releases, 1972-1992: ABC Records, AS, Discos RGE, Gamma (+8 more) |
| 8-track | Music From The Godfather - Nino Rota, Traditional (1972) | 1 release, 1972: RCA International |
| 8-track | The Godfather (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Nino Rota, Don MacDougall, Carmine Coppola (1972) | 9 releases, 1972-1978: ABC Records, Diamond Sounds, Inc., Music Hall, Paramount Records (+1 more) |
| Reel-to-reel | The Godfather (Original Soundtrack Recording) - Nino Rota, Don MacDougall, Carmine Coppola (1972) | 1 release, 1972: Paramount Records |
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| 7" vinyl | El Padrino (1974) | 1 release, 1974: Odeon |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | March 14, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Canada | March 14, 1972 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 24, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | July 7, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Japan | July 15, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | August 10, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 24, 1972 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 24, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 25, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 20, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 21, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 27, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Finland | September 29, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 29, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 16, 1972 |
| Theatrical | France | October 18, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 20, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 24, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 2, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 26, 1972 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 27, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 31, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 18, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | October 19, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | May 11, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 1, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | January 24, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | August 14, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 19, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | November 24, 2011 |
| Streaming | Greece | June 30, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 30, 2016 |
| Streaming | France | December 27, 2017 |
| Theatrical | France | February 25, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | February 25, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | February 25, 2022 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 25, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | March 14, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | July 22, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 26, 2023 |
| Streaming | Indonesia | November 22, 2024 |
| Streaming | Indonesia | June 1, 2025 |
| Theatrical | India | September 12, 2025 |
| Streaming | Germany | September 13, 2026 |
| Television | Germany | September 13, 2026 |
| Streaming | France | September 13, 2026 |
| Television | France | September 13, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1987 8049 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | September 1, 1994 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 8049 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 15146 |
| Home video | France | November 20, 1997 |
| Home video | Brazil | December 7, 2000 |
| Home video | Germany | July 22, 2001 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 9, 2001 |
| Home video | France | June 10, 2004 |
| Home video | Netherlands | January 14, 2008 |
| Home video | Germany | October 6, 2008 |
| Home video | Norway | February 9, 2010 |
| Home video | France | June 15, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 27, 2012 |
| Home video | United States | March 22, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Cast | Marlon Brando (Don Vito Corleone), Al Pacino (Michael Corleone), James Caan (Sonny Corleone), Robert Duvall (Tom Hagen), Richard S. Castellano (Clemenza), Diane Keaton (Kay Adams), Talia Shire (Connie Corleone Rizzi), Gianni Russo (Carlo Rizzi), Sterling Hayden (Captain McCluskey), John Marley (Jack Woltz), Richard Conte (Barzini), Al Lettieri (Sollozzo), Abe Vigoda (Sal Tessio), John Cazale (Fredo Corleone), Rudy Bond (Cuneo), Al Martino (Johnny Fontane), Morgana King (Mama Corleone), Lenny Montana (Luca Brasi), John Martino (Paulie Gatto), Salvatore Corsitto (Bonasera), Richard Bright (Neri), Alex Rocco (Moe Greene), Tony Giorgio (Bruno Tattaglia), Vito Scotti (Nazorine), Tere Livrano (Theresa Hagen), Victor Rendina (Philip Tattaglia), Jeannie Linero (Lucy Mancini), Julie Gregg (Sandra Corleone), Ardell Sheridan (Mrs. Clemenza), Simonetta Stefanelli (Apollonia - Sicilian Sequence), Angelo Infanti (Fabrizio - Sicilian Sequence), Corrado Gaipa (Don Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence), Franco Citti (Calo - Sicilian Sequence), Saro Urzì (Vitelli - Sicilian Sequence), Roman Coppola (Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited)), Sofia Coppola (Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited)), Don Costello (Don Victor Stracci (uncredited)), Italia Coppola (Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)), Gray Frederickson (Cowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio (uncredited)), Ron Gilbert (Usher in Bridal Party (uncredited)), Sonny Grosso (Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)), Louis Guss (Don Zaluchi (uncredited)), Randy Jurgensen (Sonny's Killer #1 (uncredited)), Tony King (Tony - Stablehand (uncredited)), Tony Lip (Wedding Guest (uncredited)), Joe Lo Grippo (Sonny's Bodyguard (uncredited)), Lou Martini Jr. (Boy at Wedding (uncredited)), Raymond Martino (Corleone Family Member (uncredited)), Joseph Medaglia (Priest at Baptism (uncredited)), Carol Morley (Night Nurse (uncredited)), Rick Petrucelli (Lou - Sollozzo's Driver (uncredited)), Sal Richards (Drunk (uncredited)), Tom Rosqui (Rocco Lampone (uncredited)), Frank Sivero (Street Extra (uncredited)), Filomena Spagnuolo (Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)), Joe Spinell (Willi Cicci (uncredited)), Gabriele Torrei (Enzo the Baker (uncredited)), Nick Vallelonga (Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)), Conrad Yama (Fruit Vendor (uncredited)), Frank Albanese (Hitman (uncredited)), Chris Anastasio (Policeman (uncredited)), John Blower (Police Officer Outside Hospital (uncredited)), Max Brandt (Extra in Furniture-Moving Scene (uncredited)), Tybee Brascia (Dancer in Wedding Scene (uncredited)), Garrett Cassell (Chef (uncredited)), Carmine Coppola (Piano Player in Montage (uncredited)), Gian-Carlo Coppola (Baptism Observer (uncredited)), Robert Dahdah (Crowd Extra (uncredited)), Richard Fass (Tom Hagen's Son (uncredited)), Bobra Harris (Woman (uncredited)), Mickey Humm (Wedding Guest (uncredited)), Merril E. Joels (Toll Booth Collector (uncredited)), Paul Lambert (Mobster at Funeral with Barzini (uncredited)), Dave Moskin (Child (uncredited)), Joe Petrullo (Pallbearer (uncredited)), Burt Richards (Floral Designer (uncredited)), Giacomo Rossi Stuart (G.I. (uncredited)), Nino Ruggeri (Mobster at Funeral with Barzini (uncredited)), Palombizio Anthony V. (Bodyguard (uncredited)), Ron Veto (Extra in Hospital Scene (uncredited)), Matthew Vlahakis (Clemenza's Son (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo |
| Producer | Albert S. Ruddy, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans |
| Cinematography | Gordon Willis |
| Editing | Peter Zinner, William Reynolds |
| Music | Nino Rota |
| Production design | Dean Tavoularis |
| Visual effects | A.D. Flowers, Jack DeBron, Joe Lombardi, Sass Bedig |
| Costumes | Anna Hill Johnstone |
Additional data: TMDB.
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