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The Godfather Review (1972) — 96% Celluloid Score

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 1972 ·

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Answer Summary

The Godfather (1972) earns a 96% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

96%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
98% Audience
100 Metascore
★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5
9.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 55m
Cast
Marlon Brando , Al Pacino , James Caan

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (98%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (100/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.5/5).
  • IMDb users score it 9.2/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is The Godfather worth watching?

    Yes — The Godfather earns a 96% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

    Critics Consensus

    An offer you cannot refuse — Francis Ford Coppola's saga remains the definitive American crime epic.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Godfather about?

    The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son Michael Corleone in 1940s New York.

    Critic Reviews

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