Directed by:
Francis Ford CoppolaCinematography:
Gordon WillisComposer:
Nino RotaCast:
Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo, G. D. Spradlin, Richard Bright (more)VOD (5)
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In what is undeniably one of the best sequels ever made, Francis Ford Coppola continues his epic Godfather trilogy with this saga of two generations of power within the Corleone family. Coppola, working once again with the author Mario Puzo, crafts two interwoven stories that work as both prequel and sequel to the original. One shows the humble Sicilian beginnings and New York rise of a young Don Vito, now played in an Oscar(r)-winning* performance for Best Supporting Actor by Robert De Niro. The other shows the ascent of Michael (Al Pacino) as the new Don. Reassembling many of the cast members who helped make The Godfather(tm), Coppola has produced a movie of staggering magnitude and vision; the film received eleven Academy Awards(r) nominations, winning six including Best Picture of 1974. (Paramount Pictures UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1975 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1975 - Francis Ford Coppola (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1975 - Robert De Niro (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1975 - Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1975 - Carmine Coppola, Nino Rota (Best Original Dramatic Score)
- 1975 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1975 - Al Pacino (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1975 - Lee Strasberg (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1975 - Michael V. Gazzo (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1975 - Talia Shire (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1975 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1976 - Al Pacino (Best Leading Actor)
- 1976 - Best Editing
- 1976 - Nino Rota (Best Music)
- 1976 - Robert De Niro (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
Golden Globes
- 1975 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1975 - Francis Ford Coppola (Best Director)
- 1975 - Francis Ford Coppola (Best Screenplay)
- 1975 - Al Pacino (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1975 - Carmine Coppola (Best Original Score)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1974 - Best Film
- 1974 - Francis Ford Coppola (Best Director)
- 1974 - Robert De Niro (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1974 - Lee Strasberg (Best Supporting Actor)
The Saturn Awards
- 2022 - Best Film Collection Release
- 2009 - Best DVD Movie Collection
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1975 - Francis Ford Coppola (Golden Shell for Best Film)