03 July 2014

3 Oscars went to The Godfather in 1972. Find where to watch it online!

Want to watch the Oscar-winning movie The Godfather online? 6 sites in the UK stream this movie online, including Wuaki, Netflix, Amazon, BlinkBox, Google Play.

Below are some facts about The Godfather from 1972. If you'd like to directly jump to the list of sites where you can stream this movie and see a comparison of the prices, please scroll to the bottom of the article.

Ever wondered who won the Best Picture Oscar in 1972? In 1972, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave the Oscar statuette to the producers of The Godfather for the Best Picture award. A total number of 3 Oscars were awarded to that movie, namely Best Picture and Best Actor.

Did you know that to be able to receive a nomination for the Best Picture Oscar, a movie must be at least 40 minutes long? The US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been awarding Oscars since 1929. The Best Picture Oscar is given at the end of each year's ceremony to represent its importance.

According to Wikipedia, the movie The Godfather can be described like this:
The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy from a screenplay by Mario Puzo and Coppola. Based on Puzo's 1969 novel of the same name, the film stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as the leaders of a fictional New York crime family.

Some of the members of the cast of The Godfather were:
  • Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone
  • Al Pacino as Michael Corleone
  • James Caan as Sonny Corleone
  • Richard S. Castellano as Peter Clemenza
  • Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen
  • Sterling Hayden as Captain Mark McCluskey
  • John Marley as Jack Woltz
  • Richard Conte as Emilio Barzini

The Godfather has a Rotten Tomatoes critics score of 100%. The Rotten Tomatoes audience score for this movie is 98%. Here is what Los Angeles Times's Kenneth Turan said about the movie The Godfather:
The Godfather is overflowing with life, rich with all the grand emotions and vital juices of existence, up to and including blood.

You can also visit IMDB for more information about this movie.

The Godfather won these awards:
  • Academy Award for Best Actor for Marlon Brando for his role as Vito Corleone at the 45th Academy Awards in 1972
  • Academy Award for Best Picture at the 45th Academy Awards in 1972
  • Academy Award for Best Writing Adapted Screenplay at the 45th Academy Awards in 1972
  • BAFTA Award for Best Film Music at the 1973 British Academy Film and Television Awards
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Marlon Brando for his role as Vito Corleone at the 30th Golden Globe Awards in 1972
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture at the 30th Golden Globe Awards in 1972
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture at the 30th Golden Globe Awards in 1972
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score at the 30th Golden Globe Awards in 1972
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture at the 30th Golden Globe Awards in 1972

According to Findable.TV, The Godfather can be watched online at 6 sources. Some ways you can watch this movie online in the UK are as follows.

Sites where you can rent The Godfather:
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For up-to-date information about availability of the movie, go to Findable.TV's special page for The Godfather, and compare prices from all sites.

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