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Becoming Al Pacino
Becoming Al Pacino

Becoming Al Pacino

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A journey through the meteoric rise and tempestuous story of the legendary American actor Al Pacino, from the Bronx of New York to worldwide stardom.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

7.542/10

Release Date

06 February 2022

Country

France

Cast

Sarah-Jane Sauvegrain

Sarah-Jane Sauvegrain

Self - Narrator (voice)

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Self (archive footage)

John Cazale

John Cazale

Self (archive footage)

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Self (archive footage)

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self (archive footage)

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Self (archive footage)

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