The Godfather: A Novel for Television
- TV Mini Series
- 1977
- 1h 49m
The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974) were re-edited together in chronological order with additional footage added.The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974) were re-edited together in chronological order with additional footage added.The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974) were re-edited together in chronological order with additional footage added.
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- TriviaDirector Francis Ford Coppola agreed to re-edit The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974) into one, in order to raise money for his beleaguered production Apocalypse Now (1979).
- Alternate versionsA 1981 video release was titled The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic (in Japan it was titled The Godfather 1901-1959: The Epic). This version reportedly contains less additional scenes but has all the R rated stuff that was taken out of the broadcast version reinstated. In 1992, The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) was released. It features "The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic" and The Godfather: Part III (1990) edited in chronological order with more additional scenes then the epic but still not all the deleted scenes from the broadcast version. (The complete Godfather Saga with all deleted scenes from the broadcast version included was never released on home video).
- ConnectionsEdited from The Godfather (1972)
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The longest, yet best version of the story
The Godfather saga is the combined version of The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part 2 (1974), recut into chronological order by director Coppola and Barry Malkin, with deleted scenes. This version contains a near 8-hour story from the rise of the Corleone empire to the corruption of Michael Corleone. The long length is daunting, but it feels less than half that. The smallest shots removed from the theatrical versions are beautifully restored and included. However, if you watch this version before watching the first two movies prior, you may not have a great time, as this "film" is a celebration of the films, and cannot be fully enjoyed if not deviously understood the meaning if the scenes.
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What is the French language plot outline for The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977)?
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