"Mario Puzo's classic saga of an American crime family that became a global phenomenon--nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. With its brilliant and brutal portrayal of the Corleone family, The Godfather burned its way into our national consciousness. This unforgettable saga of crime and corruption, passion and loyalty continues to stand the test of time, as the definitive novel of the Mafia underworld....

It is 1963 in New York, and things have never been better for the Corleones. One problem remains however - Michael has sworn revenge upon the traitorous former Corleone capo, Nick Geraci. Up until now Geraci has evaded him. And to add to this Jimmy Shea, president of the United States and close friend of the Corleone's, is assassinated.

Part I: "Don" Vito Corleone is the head of a New York mafia 'family.' His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Not given a choice, the business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but gives in to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. An up and coming rival of the Corleone family...

In the early 1900s, the young Vito flees Sicily for America after the local Mafia kills his family. Vito struggles to make a living, legally or illegally, for his wife and growing brood in Little Italy. There he kills the local Black Hand Fanucci after he demands his customary cut of the tyro's business. With Fanucci gone, Vito's stature grows. The family legacy is upended by Michael's business expansion in the 1950s. Now based in Lake Tahoe, Michael...

No movie changed Hollywood more than The Godfather. From the bestselling novel by Mario Puzo to box-office blockbuster, its influential legacy endures to this day. Starring Marlon Brando in his Oscar-winning performance as the patriarch of the Corleone family, this first installment in the three-movie saga paints a dramatic portrait of the Sicilian clan₂s rise and near fall from power in America. Balanced between the Corleone's commitment to family...

See this famously dark, staggeringly beautiful trilogy of films presented by the filmmaker as originally envisioned for the cinema.

Follows Michael Corleone, now in his 60s, as he seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire.

Continuation of the story of the succession of power within the criminal Corleone family, with Michael Corleone now looking for a successor.

Godfather: "The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son."--IMDb.com, 02/03/17. Godfather Part II: "The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate."--IMDb.com, 02/03/17. Godfather Part III: "In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in New York and Italy...