IMDb >
"The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsepisode listepisodes castepisode ratings... by rating... by votestv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsrecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips"The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) More at IMDbPro »TV mini-series
| Videos (see all 3) |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Seasons:
Release Date:
12 November 1977 (USA)
more
Plot:
The first two Godfather films were re-edited together in chronological order with additional footage added.
Plot Keywords:
User Comments:
godfather, a novel for television
more (2 total)
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 7 of 74) | Marlon Brando | ... | Don Vito Corleone (4 episodes, 1977) |
 | Al Pacino | ... | Don Michael Corleone (4 episodes, 1977) |
 | Robert Duvall | ... | Tom Hagen (4 episodes, 1977) |
 | James Caan | ... | Santino 'Sonny' Corleone (4 episodes, 1977) |
 | Diane Keaton | ... | Kay Adams Corleone (4 episodes, 1977) |
 | Robert De Niro | ... | Young Vito Corleone (4 episodes, 1977) |
 | Talia Shire | ... | Connie Corleone Rizzi (4 episodes, 1977) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: A Novel for Television (USA) (complete title)
The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic (USA) (video title)
The Godfather Novella (USA) (alternative title)
The Godfather Saga (USA) (alternative title)
The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (USA) (alternative title)
more
The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic (USA) (video title)
The Godfather Novella (USA) (alternative title)
The Godfather Saga (USA) (alternative title)
The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (USA) (alternative title)
more
Runtime:
434 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Director Francis Ford Coppola agreed to reedit The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974) into one in order to raise money for his beleaguered production Apocalypse Now (1979).
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ray Charles (#3.5)" (1977)
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (2 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Where to Get It ? | maazzika |
| I wish... | TaliesinForever |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| 48 Hrs. | "Prison Break" | Breaking Point | The Godfather: Part III | "JAG" |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Episode guide | Full cast and crew | Company credits |
| External reviews | IMDb TV section | IMDb Action section |
| IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
I found this version extremely enjoyable. It ties the two movies together so smoothly and we also get to see what happens to characters whose fates were not determined in previous versions. For instance,one of Michael's body guards in Italy, who blew up his car, killing Appolonia.
When Michael goes back to the states, the Corleone's financial resources seek him out and find him and kill him.
There is also a great scene where the under taker, whom we saw in the original as just a humble, frustrated man who begs Don Corleone to kill the men who raped his daughter and got away with it, reveal himself to be just the opposite. He is a constant complainer and is horribly ungrateful. We never would have seen that in the uncut version.
To end, this edited for television version that combines parts 1 and 2 is such a joy to watch because of the superb story telling that weaves the two tales together masterfully.