Other author/creator | Puzo, Mario, 1920-1999. |
Other author/creator | Coppola, Francis Ford, 1939- |
Other author/creator | Ruddy, Albert S., 1934- |
Other author/creator | Brando, Marlon. |
Other author/creator | Pacino, Al, 1940- |
Other author/creator | Caan, James. |
Other author/creator | Castellano, Richard, 1933-1988. |
Other author/creator | Duvall, Robert. |
Other author/creator | Keaton, Diane. |
Other author/creator | Lettieri, Al, 1928-1975. |
Other author/creator | Puzo, Mario, 1920-1999. Godfather. |
Other author/creator | Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) |
Other author/creator | Paramount Pictures Corporation. |
Uniform title | Godfather (Motion picture) |
Abstract |
A violent and chilling portrait of the Sicilian family's struggle to stay in power in a post-war America of corruption, deceit and betrayal. Coppola begins his legendary trilogy, masterfully balancing the story of the Corleone's family life and the ugly crime business in which they are engaged. |
General note | Widescreen version. |
General note | Based on the novel The godfather by Mario Puzo. |
General note | Originally released as motion picture in 1972. |
General note | "Meticulously restored for the first time"--Cover. |
General note | "Featuring the original, provocative director's commentary."--Container. |
Credits | Music scored by Nino Rota ; restored by Robert A. Harris. |
Cast |
Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Al Lettieri, Diane Keaton. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
Spec. audience char. |
Canadian home video rating: 18A. |
Technical details | DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, mono. |
Language | English (5.1 Dolby True HD, mono.), French (5.1 Dolby Digital) or Spanish (5.1 Dolby Digital) dialogue; subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Language | In English with subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
Genre/form | Fiction films. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Gangster films. |
Genre/form | Film adaptations. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Genre/form | Drama. |
Genre/form | Film adaptations. |