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Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Francis Ford Coppola · Series · 1977
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The Godfather
Francis Ford Coppola · Film · 1972
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The Godfather Part II
Francis Ford Coppola · Film · 1974
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Common questions
How long is Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television?
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television has a total runtime of seven hours. This version combines The Godfather and The Godfather Part II into a single chronological edit, featuring over an hour of restored scenes that were not included in the original theatrical releases.
Is Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television different from the original movies?
Yes, Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television is a unique seven-hour re-edit. Unlike the separate 1972 and 1974 films, this version presents the Corleone family saga in a strictly chronological format, starting from Vito’s youth in Sicily and concluding with Michael’s reign in 1950s America.
Does Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television include scenes from the book?
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television incorporates over an hour of restored scenes that were not seen in the theatrical versions of the films. These additions help bridge the narrative between the events depicted in the 1969 novel and the expanded timeline of the television broadcast.
What is the chronological scope of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television?
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television spans from the early life of Vito Corleone in Sicily through the mid-1950s. This seven-hour edit organizes the events of the first two films into a continuous narrative to trace the complete rise of the Corleone family.