1972 Hit Film Was Just Ranked 'the Greatest Movie' of the Last 90 Years
1972 Hit Film Was Just Ranked 'the Greatest Movie' of the Last 90 Years
Nicole MooreSat, April 11, 2026 at 9:59 PM UTC
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Since its release in 1972, Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece The Godfatherhas been showered with acclaim and accolades. In April 2026, Collider continued the tradition of complimenting the Academy Award-winning crime drama by ranking it as the greatest movie made since 1936.
The list also featured beloved films like David Lynch's 2001 movie, Mulholland Drive, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind from 2004, 1941's Citizen Kane, The Thing from 1982, and 12 Angry Men from 1957. Collider reported, however, that the first film from the Godfather trilogy took home the list's number one spot because of its long-lasting popularity, incredible cast, and cynical view of success and wealth.
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The Cast of 'The Godfather' Discussed the Film's Lasting Popularity in 2017
In celebration of The Godfather's 45th anniversary, members of the cast, includingAl Pacino, Robert Duvall, and James Caan, came together to share insight about the film in a 2017 interview with TODAY. Pacino, who played Michael Corleone, said filming The Godfather didn't seem "that long" ago because it's always been culturally relevant.
"Because it's somewhat in the conscious life. It's referred to a lot. It's so sort of everpresent," said Pacino, now 85, during the TODAY interview.
Caan, who played Pacino's on-screen brother, Santino "Sonny" Corleone, also shared that he wasn't surprised that the film has remained so beloved. In addition, Caan credited Coppola's ability to hire the perfect cast and crew as to why the movie still holds up.
"The truth of the matter is, and this may never happen again, and it's all really due to Francis. I mean, Francis put together a cast the likes of which I've never been had the pleasure again of working. I mean, he put together a crew that all became the top of their, you know, before they were known, whether it be [cinematographer] Gordy Willis, [editor] Walter Murch, etc.," said Cann, who died in 2022 at the age of 82.
This story was originally published by Parade on Apr 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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