Episode 114: Episode 114 - “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely” - 50 Years of The Godfather Part II (1974).

Episode 114: Episode 114 - “Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely” - 50 Years of The Godfather Part II (1974).

Author: Film89.co.uk April 8, 2024 Duration: 1:38:13
On episode 114 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Leighton Winstone and filmmaker Kyle Reardon join Steve and Skye as they did two years ago when they celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Godfather. Now they’re back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of possibly the greatest sequel ever made, The Godfather Part II. A huge critical success upon it’s release, it would go on to be nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning 6 for Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction/Set Decoration, Original Score and Best Supporting Actor for Robert De Niro. It currently sits at No.4 on the long running IMDB Top 250 and is widely regarded as not only one of the greatest sequels ever made, but one of the greatest films period.

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