The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (Video 1992)

The multigenerational saga of the rise and fall of the Corleone crime family.

Director:

Francis Ford Coppola

Writers:

Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo (novel)

Stars:

Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino	...	Don Michael Corleone (archive footage)
Robert Duvall	...	Tom Hagen (archive footage)
Diane Keaton	...	Kay Adams Corleone Michelson (archive footage)
Talia Shire	...	Connie Corleone Rizzi (archive footage)
Marlon Brando	...	Don Vito Corleone (archive footage)
James Caan	...	Santino 'Sonny' Corleone (archive footage)
John Cazale	...	Fredo Corleone (archive footage)
Robert De Niro	...	Young Vito Corleone (archive footage)
Andy Garcia	...	Vincent Mancini (archive footage)
Richard S. Castellano	...	Peter Clemenza (archive footage)
Lee Strasberg	...	Hyman Roth (archive footage)
Michael V. Gazzo	...	Frankie Pentangeli (archive footage)
Sofia Coppola	...	Mary Corleone (archive footage)
Richard Bright	...	Al Neri (archive footage)
Eli Wallach	...	Don Altobello (archive footage)

Storyline

This direct-to-video feature re-edits the three Godfather films into one cohesive package. The saga of the Corleone Family is told in chronological order, and numerous scenes that were deleted from each film have been restored.

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Plot Keywords:

fugitive | stabbing | castro regime | movie studio | blackmail | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Also Known As:

La trilogía de El Padrino: 1901-80

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

583 min 523 min (DVD) 710 min (longer)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Vito Corleone, Clemenza and Tessio are going to the gunsmith the owner's name is Augustino Coppola, later in the scene he introduces his son, Carmine Coppola, who demonstrates his flute playing abilities. This scene is a tribute to Francis Ford Coppola's father and grandfather. His father was the first flautist with the NBC symphony under Arturo Toscanini. His Grandfather was an actual gunsmith. His father worked in the "shop" from time to time as a child. They both insist the event actually happened.

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Goofs

As the Corleone's pack up to move to Las Vegas, there is a real estate sign outside the compound offering the property for commercial development. Later, Michael meets Frankie Pentangeli in his father's old (redecorated) house.

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Quotes

Don Vito Corleone: Never let anyone outside the family know what you're thinking.

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Connections

Edited from The Godfather: Part II (1974)

User Reviews

"The best trilogy of films ever to be made"

The Godfather- 1972 3 Academy Awards- Including Best Picture

"A flawless piece of cinema"

"This film immediately makes Coppola one of the greatest filmmakers in the history of cinema"

-10/10-

The Godfather Part II- 1974 6 Academy Awards- Including Best Picture and Best Director

"The Godfather Part II is the finest sequel ever to be made, one of the greatest films of all time, and possibly finer than its own superb predecessor. A Cinematic Masterpiece"

"As close to perfection as movies get"

-10/10-

The Godfather Part III- 1990 7 Academy Award Nominee- Including Best Picture and Best Director

"Inferior to the first 2 parts of the trilogy, but still a major cinematic achievement"

"Part III is a great film, a further study of the Corleone family and the Italian mafia, while not lacking the ingredients of the first 2 parts"

-8.0/10-

"A breathtaking trilogy"