The Godfather

The Godfather1972

Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano
Genre: Crime, Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 175 minutes

Generally acknowledged as a bona fide classic, this Francis Ford Coppola film is one of those rare experiences that feels perfectly right from beginning to end--almost as if everyone involved had been born to participate in it. Based on Mario Puzo's… more »



Don Corleone:
I never wanted this for you. I work my whole life - I don't apologize - to take care of my family, and I refused to be a fool, dancing on the string held by all those bigshots. I don't apologize - that's my life - but I thought that, that when it was your time, that you would be the one to hold the string. Senator Corleone; Governor Corleone. Well, it wasn't enough time, Michael. It wasn't enough time.

Michael:
We'll get there, pop. We'll get there.

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  • Bart Arcese
    Bart Arcese
    No reason to apologize. That's the life
    He chose
    LikeReply6 years ago
  • Ahmed Abdel Fattah
    Ahmed Abdel Fattah
    This is my life and I do not apologize,
    LikeReply 37 years ago

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