The Godfather vs This Is England
The Godfather has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 7.5/10 for This Is England). This Is England is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 2h 55m. The Godfather is the older of the two (1972 against 2007). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Godfather | This Is England | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1972 | 2007 |
| Length | 2h 55m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Francis Ford Coppola | Shane Meadows |
| Main cast | Robert Duvall, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Al Pacino | Stephen Graham, Joseph Gilgun, Jack O'Connell, Frank Harper, Perry Benson |
Synopsis
The Godfather
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
This Is England
A story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. He comes across a few skinheads on his way home from school, after a fight. They become his new best friends, even like family. Based on experiences of director Shane Meadows.
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