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The Godfather Part II is a 1974 American epic crime film. The film is produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, loosely based on the 1969 novel The Godfather by Mario Puzo, who co-wrote the screenplay with Coppola.
Dec 18, 1974 · The sequel to the classic crime drama The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall. Follow the rise and fall of the Corleone family in New York and Sicily, from the 1920s to the 1950s.
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- Crime, Drama
- Francis Ford Coppola
- 1974-12-18
A classic sequel that explores the lives of Michael and Vito Corleone, played by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. See critics' ratings, trailers, and streaming options for this Francis Ford Coppola masterpiece.
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- Francis Ford Coppola
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- Al Pacino
The film follows the rise and fall of the Corleone family in New York and Cuba, as well as the early life of Vito Corleone in Sicily. It also shows Michael Corleone's struggles with his business rivals, his family problems, and his own conscience.
Ebert praises Coppola's mood, atmosphere, and period, but criticizes his plot construction and characterization. He argues that the film reveals Michael's tragic fate as a result of his pride and loss of humanity, while contrasting him with his father Don Vito.
Oct 2, 2008 · A masterful sequel that explores the rise and fall of the Corleone family and the contrast between young Vito and Michael. Ebert praises the score, the acting, the writing and the direction, but questions the flashbacks and the morality of the characters.
The Godfather Part II is a brilliant companion piece to the original The Godfather, telling the stories of two generations of the Corleone family. The film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1974, and features Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall and more.
