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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Mario Puzo (written by) &
Francis Ford Coppola (written by)
Release Date:
25 December 1990 (USA) more
Tagline:
All the power on earth can't change destiny. more
Plot:
In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protégé under his wing. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Francis Ford Coppola?
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User Comments:
Most movies are overrated in IMDb, but this one is underrated more (436 total)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)Additional Details
Also Known As:
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part III (USA) (complete title)
The Death of Michael Corleone (USA) (working title)
El padrino III (Argentina) (Peru) (Venezuela) [es]
Крёстный отец III (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
Baba III (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Boter 3 (Slovenia) [sl]
Der Pate - Teil III (Germany) [de]
Der Pate 3 (Austria) [de]
El padrí III (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
El padrino. Parte III (Spain) [es]
Gudfadern del III (Sweden) [sv]
Il padrino parte terza (Italy) [it]
Keresztapa 3. (Hungary) [hu]
Kmotr 3 (Czech Republic) [cs]
Kum 3 (Croatia) [hr]
Kummisetä III (Finland) [fi]
Le parrain 3 (France) [fr]
Le parrain III (Canada: French title) [fr]
Mario Puzo's Der Pate - Teil III (Germany) (complete title) [de]
O Padrinho: Parte III (Portugal) [pt]
O Poderoso Chefão III (Brazil) [pt]
O nonos 3 (Greece) [el]
Ojciec chrzestny III (Poland) [pl]
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
162 min | USA:169 min (video version)
Country:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) | Iceland:16 | Canada:14A | USA:R (certificate #30195) | Brazil:14 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 | Israel:PG | Japan:PG-12 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Poland:15
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Most of the rogue characters are based on the key players of the 30-Day Pope conspiracy. Kenzig the banker was based on Roberto Calvi, managing director of the Bank of Milan who was found hanged in London in June 19 1982 for allegedly involved in missing Vatican funds amounting $1.25 billion. Lucchesi was based on Giulio Andreotti, an Italian politician. Gilday was based on Paul Marcinkus, a one time director of the Vatican Bank currently remained silent over the conspiracy. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: At the opera house, Vincent is heard yelling while his mouth is not moving. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Michael Corleone:
[voiceover] My dear children: It is now better than several years since I moved to New York, and I haven't seen you as much as I would like to. I hope you will come to the ceremony of papal honors given for my charitable work. The only wealth in this world is children; more than all the money, power on earth, you are my treasure.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Godfather (1991) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
SANTA ROSALIA more
FAQ
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?Why did Francis Ford Coppola cast his daughter Sofia in the role of Mary?
Is this movie based on a book?
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Godfather: Part III (1990)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| *My Godfather music video* | Erumpent |
| Not on IMDB's 250? | lisacamillek |
| Enzo, the Baker | micaofboca |
| Andy Garcia was great! | SofaKingFresh |
| Kissing Cousins? | eva_josie87 |
| Redux cut? | Arnoldo_2002 |
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This movie is Rated a 7.2 here by IMDb voters; I feel it should be rated higher. Perhaps a 7.9, which might move it into the top 250 of all, and perhaps it deserves that.
The ending of this movie is sterling, of the highest quality. Pacino really lets rip.
The other actors? Sofia Coppola is, as others have pointed out, not all that great. Talia Shire? She was never that good, and she does an "OK" job here. Both of those actresses got into movies via their relative, Francis Ford Coppola, who directed this film. Nepotism....it shows. How Talia Shire ever got as much work as she has, I will never know....
Keaton is held back a bit in this movie, perhaps so as not to overshadow Pacino. Not one of her best performances.
Andy Garcia? I am not all that big a fan. I think his performance here is overrated a little bit. He is a ham. And Pacino is, too. But he has something Garcia will never have.
But many other rather good roles for a lot of great character actors, who perform well. Those character actors, along with Pacino, are the heart of this movie. That, and a very good script and production values and direction. Seamless direction!
A high quality film. Almost as good a script as parts 1 and 2.
I give it a 7.9.