The Godfather
1972 American epic gangster drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Also known as Godfather · The Godfather Part I · Godfather Part I · Godfather Part 1
- Released
- March 15, 1972
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- , September 27, 1972
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Sources- 1.Stated in Swedish Film Database“Gudfadern (1972)”svenskfilmdatabas.se/sv/item/?type=film&itemid=15789Retrieved 2023-07-18
- , August 24, 1972
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDb“The Godfather”imdb.com/title/tt0068646/releaseinfoRetrieved 2023-07-18
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- March 15, 1972
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Producer
- Cast
- Marlon Brando
- , Al Pacino
- , James Caan
- , Richard S. Castellano
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- Runtime
- 175 min
- Genre
- epic film
- , gangster film
- , crime film
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- Country of origin
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- Part of the series
- The Godfather followed by: The Godfather Part II
- Based on
- The Godfather author: Mario Puzo
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Sources- 1.Stated in Swedish Film Database“Gudfadern (1972)”svenskfilmdatabas.se/sv/item/?type=film&itemid=15789Retrieved 2023-07-18
- The Godfather author: Mario Puzo
- Title
- The Godfather
- Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 12, 1973) statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards · nominee: James Caan
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 12, 1973) statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards · nominee: Robert Duvall
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 12, 1973) statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards · nominee: Al Pacino
- Academy Award for Best Actor(February 12, 1973) statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards · nominee: Marlon Brando
- Academy Award for Best Director(February 12, 1973) nominee: Francis Ford Coppola · statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing(February 12, 1973) nominee: William H. Reynolds, Peter Zinner · statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay(February 12, 1973) nominee: Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola · statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design(February 12, 1973) nominee: Anna Hill Johnstone · statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards
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- Academy Award for Best Picture(February 12, 1973) nominee: Albert S. Ruddy · statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards
- Academy Award for Best Sound(February 12, 1973) nominee: Charles Grenzbach, Richard Portman · statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards
- BBFC rating
- 15 certificate(since 2008) rating certificate id: AZF033276
- 18 certificate(since 1987) rating certificate id: AVF033276
- X certificate(since 1972) rating certificate id: AFF033276
- Assessment
- Bechdel test assessment outcome: fails · criterion used: considering named characters only
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- reverse Bechdel Test assessment outcome: Q105773168
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- Mako Mori test assessment outcome: fails
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- Bechdel test assessment outcome: fails · criterion used: considering named characters only
- Review score
- 9.2/10(February 22, 2026) review score by: IMDb · number of reviews/ratings: 2,200,000 global user rating
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- 4.5/5(February 22, 2026) review score by: Letterboxd · number of reviews/ratings: 2,481,389 global user rating
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- 100/100(January 15, 2026) review score by: Metacritic · number of reviews/ratings: 16 critic review
- 97%(January 15, 2026) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes · number of reviews/ratings: 153 critic review
- 9.4/10(October 10, 2021) review score by: Rotten Tomatoes
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- 9.2/10(February 22, 2026) review score by: IMDb · number of reviews/ratings: 2,200,000 global user rating
- MPA film rating
- R rating certificate id: 23101
- EIRIN film rating
- G rating certificate id: S-3540
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Sources- 1.eirin.jp/list/index.php?s_year=2010&s_month=1&e_year=2010&e_month=1&pageID=1Retrieved 2021-12-18
- G rating certificate id: S-3540
- Part of
- National Film Registry(since 1990)
- Filmiroda rating
- Category III rating certificate id: F/1111/J
- Kijkwijzer rating
- 16 content descriptor: Violence, Coarse language
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- 16 content descriptor: Violence, Coarse language
- INCAA film rating
- +16
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- +16
- JMK film rating
- free from 16 years
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- free from 16 years
- KMRB film rating
- Restricted
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- Restricted
- RTC film rating
- B15
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- B15
- FPB rating
- 16
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- 16
- IGAC rating
- M/18
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- M/18
- IMDA rating
- M18 content descriptor: Violence
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- 2.imdaonline.imda.gov.sg/classification/Search/Film/SearchDetail.aspx?sType=Feature&sRowID=AAAgZnAAAAAACV3AADRetrieved 2026-04-04
- M18 content descriptor: Violence
- RCQ classification
- 13+
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- 13+
- Australian Classification
- MA 15+
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
- MA 15+
- ClassInd rating
- 14
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Sources- 1.Stated in IMDbimdb.com/title/tt0068646/parentalguide/#certificatesRetrieved 2026-02-15
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