What is the Metascore for The Godfather?

The Godfather has a Metascore of 100 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Godfather?

The Godfather is available on fuboTV, Paramount+, MGM+. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is The Godfather streaming in?

The Godfather streams on Disney+ Hotstar in India; HBO Max in Indonesia; Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; HBO Max in Malaysia; HBO Max in the Philippines; HBO Max in Thailand; TV+ in Turkey; Shahid in the United Arab Emirates; Prime Video, Paramount+ in the United Kingdom; fuboTV, Paramount+, MGM+ in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Crime Drama

The Godfather Review (1972) — 95% Celluloid Score

Item: The Godfather
Rating: 5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 1972 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Godfather (1972) earns a 95% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

95%

Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

4-input transparent breakdown

98% Editorial Rating

98% Audience snapshot · excluded

100 Metascore

★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5

9.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 55m
Cast: Marlon Brando , Al Pacino , James Caan
Streaming: fuboTV, Paramount+, MGM+
Country: United States
Language: English

🏆 3 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Picture, Academy Awards 1973

Academy Awards 3W · 1N

Official theatrical poster for The Godfather (1972)

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Where to watch

fuboTV
Paramount+
MGM+

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch The Godfather by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia	HBO Max
Japan	Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia	HBO Max
Philippines	HBO Max
Thailand	HBO Max
Turkey	TV+
United Arab Emirates	Shahid
United Kingdom	Prime Video, Paramount+
United States	fuboTV, Paramount+, MGM+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
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 95% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Celluloid Verdict

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

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.

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Critic Reviews

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The Godfather (1972) Review: Why Coppola's Crime Epic Still Reigns Supreme

★★★★★ 5/5

Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 masterpiece turns a mafia saga into the definitive story of American power, family, and corruption — and more than 50 years on, it has never been surpassed.

An essential, five-star cornerstone of cinema — the American crime epic every other has been measured against since.

The Godfather stills

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