The Godfather lands on Prime Video on May 3, 2026, paired with The Godfather Part II. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and adapted from Mario Puzo's novel, the film follows the Corleone family in postwar New York, navigating power, legacy, and organized crime.
The Godfather
Film | 1972
Available on Prime Video on May 3, 2026
Drama, crime | Runtime: 2h55
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola | Screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
Original title: The Godfather
Country: United States
In New York in 1945, Don Vito Corleone heads one of the city’s most formidable crime families. When Sollozzo proposes a partnership in the drug trade, the patriarch’s refusal triggers a wave of violence that pushes Michael Corleone, who had kept his distance from the family business, to take center stage in the clan’s fate.
The film hinges on the tension between the intimate family sphere, private rituals, and the ruthless logic of power that underpins the Corleone clan. Marlon Brando embodies Don Vito Corleone, while Al Pacino portrays Michael, a character whose arc drives much of the saga. James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and John Cazale round out the main cast.
Released in France on October 18, 1972, The Godfather went on to spawn two sequels, including The Godfather Part II, which was also announced on Prime Video on May 3, 2026. The first film won three Oscars in 1973: Best Picture, Best Actor for Marlon Brando, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo.
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