'Greatest mob film' that won three Oscars is available to stream at home

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An iconic film with a star-studded cast is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime.The 1972 classic The Godfather, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton, has landed on the platform.Branded as one of the finest films ever made, The Godfather is available to Prime Video subscribers at no additional charge.Adapted from Mario Puzo's acclaimed novel, the movie delves into the life of mafia patriarch Don Vito Corleone (played by Brando) as he prepares to transfer control of his criminal empire to his son Michael (portrayed by Pacino).

The audience is plunged into a world of organised crime alongside Michael, experiencing over three hours of mob-related drama.

Helmed by Francis Ford Coppola, the film debuted to universal praise and scooped up 11 Academy Award nominations. Marlon Brando secured the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role, while the screenplay by Mario Puzo and Coppola also received accolades, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Moreover, it clinched the coveted Best Picture Oscar.Critics were equally enamoured with the movie. Vincent Canby of The New York Times said: "Francis Ford Coppola has made one of the most brutal and moving chronicles of American life ever designed within the limits of popular entertainment."Even years later, the film continues to impress, with Empire Magazine naming it the greatest in its '100 Greatest Movies of All Time' list in 2017.The film has an impressive 97 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.