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The Godfather Part II Review (1974) — 90% Celluloid Score

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 1974 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Godfather Part II worth watching in the UK?

The Godfather Part II (1974) earns a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Godfather Part II?

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

90%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score
94% Audience
86 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
9 IMDb /10
Runtime
3h 22m
Cast
Al Pacino , Robert Duvall , Diane Keaton , Robert De Niro , John Cazale , Talia Shire , Lee Strasberg , Michael V. Gazzo , G.D. Spradlin , Richard Bright

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (92% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (94%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 9/10.

Best for

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

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is The Godfather Part II worth watching?

Yes — The Godfather Part II earns a 90% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

Critics Consensus

IMDb Top 250 #4 (9/10) — The Godfather Part II remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Godfather Part II about?

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.

Critic Reviews

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The Godfather Part II (1974) Review

Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part II (1974) remains a defining Drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

Priya Sharma Indian Cinema Editor

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