In 1977, the version aired on NBC as “ The Godfather: A Novel For Television,” but with the sex and violence tempered for television. If this seems like a bastardization of Coppola’s film, it has actually been done before. I’m not sure why the network has been so quiet about this, but announced last month (but likely lost amidst the holiday and awards season chatter), last night marked the debut screening of “ The Godfather Epic.” Running 424-minutes long, this newly remastered version of “ The Godfather” and “ The Godfather Part II” features scenes cut from the theatrical release, with both movies re-edited into chronological order.
READ MORE: New York City Crime Movies: 20 Movies You Need To Watch In fact, you’ve already missed the first airing. You might think you know Francis Ford Coppola‘s “ The Godfather” inside out, but HBO is bringing the saga of the gangster family back to the small screen in a completely different format than you’re used to.
