The Godfather, Part 2

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The Godfather, Part 2 ★★★★ 1974 (R)

A continuation and retracing of the first film, interpolating the maintenance of the Corleone family by the aging Michael, and its founding by the young Vito (De Niro, in a terrific performance) 60 years before in NYC's Little Italy. Often considered the second half of one film, the two films stand as one of American film's greatest efforts, and as a 1970s highwater mark. Combined into one work for TV presentation. Followed by a sequel. 200m/ C VHS, DVD . Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, James Caan, Danny Aiello, John Cazale, Lee Strasberg, Talia Shire, Michael V. Gazzo, Troy Donahue, Joe Spinell, Abe Vigoda, Marianna Hill, Fay Spain, G.D. Spradlin, Bruno Kirby, Harry Dean Stanton, Roger Corman, Kathleen Beller, John Aprea, Morgana King, Dominic Chianese, Frank Sivero, Gianni Russo, Peter Donat; D: Francis Ford Coppola; W: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo; C: Gordon Willis; M: Nino Rota, Carmine Coppola. Oscars ‘74: Adapt. Screenplay, Art Dir./Set Dec., Director (Coppola), Picture, Support. Actor (De Niro), Orig. Dramatic Score; AFI ‘98: Top 100; Directors Guild ‘74: Director (Coppola), Natl. Film Reg. ‘93;; Natl. Soc. Film Critics ‘74: Director (Coppola); Writers Guild ‘74: Adapt. Screenplay.

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