The Godfather (novel)

The Godfather is a 1969 novel written by Mario Puzo. It details the story of a fictitious Italian Mafia family headed by Don Vito Corleone.

Film adaptation

In 1972, a film adaptation of the novel was released, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Mario Puzo assisted with writing the screenplay and with other production tasks. The film grossed approximately $134 million and won various awards, including three Academy Awards, five Golden Globes and a Grammy. The sequel, The Godfather, Part II won 6 Oscars, and became the first and only sequel to win the Oscar for Best Picture. This honour is still held even after ' won 2003 Best Picture: even though King won the prestigious award, its predecessors failed to achieve the honours. Instead, it holds the title of first sequel to win Best Picture without its previous installments winning the award.

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1972 - Marlon Brando - Al Pacino - Francis Ford Coppola - Academy Award - Golden Globe - Grammy - The Godfather, Part II - King

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