Francis Ford Coppola's Masterpiece of the Corleone family. Special Edition Year 2001 Video Release 2001-10-09 Studio Paramount Genre Drama MPAA Rating R Color Color Runtime 725 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Francis Ford Coppola's Masterpiece features Marlon Brando in his Oscar-winning role as the patriarch of the Corleone family. Director Coppola paints a chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan's rise and near fall from power in America, masterfully balancing the story between the Corleone's family life and the ugly crime business in which they are engaged. Based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel and featuring career-making performances by Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall, this searing and brilliant film garnered ten Academy Award nominations, and won three including Best Picture of 1972. Director Francis Ford Coppola Cast Francis Ford Coppola; Marlon Brando; Al Pacino; Diane Keaton; Robert Duvall; James Caan; Talia Shire; Al Martino; Morgana King; Robert De Niro; John Cazale