{"id":451912,"date":"2025-09-26T03:36:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T03:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/451912\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T03:36:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T03:36:40","slug":"the-godfather-trilogy-lands-a-new-uk-streaming-home-but-its-not-exactly-as-you-remember-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/451912\/","title":{"rendered":"The Godfather trilogy lands a new UK streaming home \u2013 but it\u2019s not exactly as you remember it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">All three films in The Godfather trilogy have landed a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"streaming\" data-node-id=\"1.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">streaming<\/a> home in the UK, though the legendary crime saga won&#8217;t be quite as you remember it &#8211; here&#8217;s everything you need to know. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The film series, which is based on Mario Puzo&#8217;s 1969 novel of the same name, tells the story of the Corleones, a crime family based in New York City who gradually rise to become a major player in the American Mafia.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The three films, which were released in 1972, 1974 and 1990 respectively, were all directed and co-written by Francis Ford Coppola, with the stacked cast including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall and James Caan.<\/p>\n<p>What to Read Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Widely considered to be one of the greatest trilogies of all time, The Godfather series is now available to stream in the UK on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/netflix\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Netflix\" data-node-id=\"10.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>, with all three instalments being added to the streamer today. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">While The Godfather and The Godfather Part II remain untouched, the final entry &#8211; originally titled The Godfather Part III &#8211; will be slightly different, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/g44990474\/best-netflix-movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/g44990474\/best-netflix-movies\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Netflix\" data-node-id=\"12.7\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> version <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a33917942\/the-godfather-part-3-new-version\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a33917942\/the-godfather-part-3-new-version\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"being the 2020 re-release\" data-node-id=\"12.9\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">being the 2020 re-release<\/a> The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"the godfather part iii\" title=\"The Godfather: Part III\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2750\" height=\"1514\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-godfather-1599168895.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Paramount<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"15.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a63147899\/best-film-tv-tours-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a63147899\/best-film-tv-tours-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best film and TV tours for 2025\" data-node-id=\"15.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Best film and TV tours for 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">While the film boasts a different title, the film is mostly the same as its original release, with edits being made to the beginning and ending of the film as well as some musical cues. The recut version is marginally shorter, being trimmed from 162 to 158 minutes.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The recut version is considered to be Puzo and Coppola&#8217;s preferred edition of the film, with the director saying: &#8220;With these changes and the restored footage and sound, to me, it is a more appropriate conclusion to The Godfather and The Godfather Part II.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"21\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The series has garnered acclaim, winning a total of nine Academy Awards from 28 nominations. The first two instalments both won Best Picture, while the third attained a nomination for the top award.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"the godfather part iii\" title=\"The Godfather: Part III\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2828\" height=\"1540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/the-godfather-part-iii-1599168838.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Paramount<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"24.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a68031806\/the-perfect-neighbor-netflix-true-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a68031806\/the-perfect-neighbor-netflix-true-crime\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Perfect Neighbor is your next &quot;chilling&quot; and &quot;unforgettable&quot; Netflix true-crime watch\" data-node-id=\"24.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">The Perfect Neighbor is your next &#8220;chilling&#8221; and &#8220;unforgettable&#8221; Netflix true-crime watch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">There is a marked difference in the approval ratings on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/search?search=the%20godfather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/search?search=the%20godfather\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Rotten Tomatoes\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, with Part III&#8217;s score being 66% as opposed to 97% and 96% for the first two films. The Godfather Coda fared better than the original version, with its approval having rating of 86%.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">While The Godfather saga is now available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/g45118960\/best-thrillers-netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/g45118960\/best-thrillers-netflix\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Netflix\" data-node-id=\"28.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a>, one film that will soon be leaving the service is The Mercy, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a68031035\/the-mercy-jonathan-bailey-leaving-netflix-streaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a68031035\/the-mercy-jonathan-bailey-leaving-netflix-streaming\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the British biographical drama due to be removed from the streamer on 4 October\" data-node-id=\"28.7\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">the British biographical drama due to be removed from the streamer on 4 October<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"30.0\">The Godfather <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"30.1\">trilogy is now streaming on Netflix.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"33\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"33.0\">The new edition of <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"33.1\">Living Legends<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"33.2\"> is here! <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvgladygaga\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvgladygaga\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Gaga in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"33.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"33.3.0\">Buy Gaga in newsagents or online<\/strong><\/a><strong data-node-id=\"33.4\">, priced at just \u00a38.99.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/images\/logos\/lettermark.05d81be.svg?primary=%2523000\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Lettermark\" class=\"css-7mevzh ev8dhu50\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporter, Digital Spy<\/strong> George is a freelance writer who specialises in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movies<\/a> and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. \u00a0His film tastes vary from blockbusters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/mission-impossible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission: Impossible<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/john-wick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Wick<\/a> to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All three films in The Godfather trilogy have landed a new streaming home in the UK, though the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":451913,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3935],"tags":[1380,151946,1331,77,1330,3943,151945,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-451912","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-content-type-news","9":"tag-contentid-028b89c5-6ef9-41be-aa8c-f6e6b0510464","10":"tag-displaytype-standard-article","11":"tag-entertainment","12":"tag-locale-gb","13":"tag-movies","14":"tag-shorttitle-the-godfather-trilogy-lands-new-uk-streaming-home","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115268510372625911","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=451912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/451912\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/451913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=451912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=451912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=451912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}