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The Godfather

Oscar-winning adaptation of Mario Puzo’s epic bestseller. Vito Corleone heads a major Mafia ‘family’ in 1940s New York, an enterprise his youngest son, Michael, hopes to escape.

Oscar-winning adaptation of Mario Puzo’s epic bestseller. Vito Corleone heads a major Mafia ‘family’ in 1940s New York, an enterprise his youngest son, Michael, hopes to escape. However, violent rivalries arise over time, and as Vito ages, Michael is gradually dragged back to the heart of the business.

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2 hours, 47 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Dec 202522:00
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Nino Rota

    The Godfather Finale

Credits

Don Vito CorleoneMarlon Brando
Michael CorleoneAl Pacino
Sonny CorleoneJames Caan
Tom HagenRobert Duvall
ClemenzaRichard Castellano
Captain McCluskeySterling Hayden
Jack WoltzJohn Marley
BarziniRichard Conte
SollozzoAl Lettieri
Kay AdamsDiane Keaton
TessioAbe Vigoda
ConnieTalia Shire
DirectorFrancis Ford Coppola
WriterFrancis Ford Coppola
WriterMario Puzo
ProducerAlbert S Ruddy

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Dec 202022:10
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 24 Aug 202522:00
    BBC Two
  • Thu 28 Aug 202521:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 28 Dec 202522:00
    BBC Two

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