by Ben Quinn

Looking for a move to a home which demands – as its most famous (albeit fictional) owner might have mumbled – the right amount of respect? The perfect option may have arisen in the form of the New York mansion known to fans of The Godfather as the home of the Corleone clan in the 1972 film, which has gone up for sale at just under $3m (£1.8m).

Described by the estate agents involved as an "enchanting English tudor" on sprawling grounds of 24,000 sq ft, the property is located at 110 Longfellow Ave, Staten Island. While its interior did not feature in the film, it provided the backdrop to a number of scenes, most notably as the mansion where the Corleones celebrated the wedding of daughter Connie, who was played by Talia Shire.

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Source: http://www.theguardian.com/