The Godfather (1972)
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The Godfather is streaming in France on Paramount+.
What the audience says
The Godfather has pulled the kind of numbers most English films never see. It's sitting at 8.7/10 on TMDB across 23,724 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 2h 55m on it?
2h 55m of English drama with crime threaded through, not one for younger kids. With 23,725 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
- Why
- A 8.7/10 that holds up over 23,725 ratings, which puts it at the top of the current list.
- Skip if
- you want something you can finish before a reasonable bedtime
- Best for
- A night with nothing after it
Story
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 55m — long |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Cast
Where to watch in France
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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