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Where was The Godfather filmed?

1972 film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

  • New Jersey

The story is set in New York City, about 56 miles (90 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City; Los Angeles
Filmed in
New Jersey
Distance
About 56 miles (90 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 2,423 miles (3,900 km) between Los Angeles and the nearest filming location.
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About The Godfather

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Released
1972
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Cast
Marlon BrandoAl PacinoJames CaanRichard S. CastellanoRobert DuvallSterling HaydenJohn CazaleDiane KeatonTalia ShireAbe Vigoda
Genre
EpicGangsterCrimeDramaCrime Drama
Based on
The Godfather
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Writing; Adapted Screenplay and 4 more

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Famous lines from The Godfather

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • What is that?Vito
  • That I can't do.Vito
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  • How'd he do that?Kay
  • I ask for justice.Bonasera

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