After a break of more than 15 years, Coppola and writer Mario Puzo returned to the well for this third and final story of the fictional Corleone crime family.

Rating: 8/10 (17 May 2010)

While attempting to conclude a real-estate deal with the Vatican that might confer legitimacy on his business affairs, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) is distracted by the behaviour of his violent and ambitious nephew (Andy Garcia).
The Godfather Part III is the greatest anti-climax in American cinema: a plodding third installment that makes mistakes and poor choices from the word go, compounded by director Francis Ford Coppola's sudden lack of confidence around set-pieces and actors. Some small pleasure can be taken from seeing the loose ends tied up, but if this was a Corleone brother, it'd be the sickly Fredo, the one you want to see put out of his misery as soon as possible. Part III has received mixed reviews and receptions, but nevertheless grossed $136,766,062 and was nominated for seven Academy Awards.