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?

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Official theatrical poster for The Godfather (1972)

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The Godfather

Q: Is The Godfather worth watching?

The Godfather (1972) has a Celluloid Score of 96%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 1972

Quick Verdict

The Godfather (1972) has a 96% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.

96%

Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Averaged from 5 sources

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

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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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.