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Published 17:59 3 Sept 2026 BST
Updated 18:15 3 Sept 2026 BST

Our TV movie pick for tonight (Thursday, 3 September) is The Godfather, which is widely considered the greatest film ever made.
The original in the trilogy was first released in 1972. It became the highest-grossing movie of that year and won several Oscars.
The story focuses on Don Vito Corleone (Oscar-winner Marlon Brando), the ageing head of a mafia family in mid-20th century America, and his son Michael (Oscar-winner Al Pacino), who is reluctant to be part of the family business.
The Godfather is airing on TV tonight on BBC Four at 10.20pm. The gangster epic is also available to stream on Paramount+ and Prime Video.
For JOE's list of the best movies on TV this week, click here.
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Directed by Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now) and based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, The Godfather took what could have been a standard gangster tale and elevated it to new heights. This is thanks to its incredible performances, its rich characters and dialogue, its attention to detail, and its deeper exploration of family ties and the American dream.
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