How To Cite A Movie In MLA?

Format: Title of Movie. Directed by Director Name, performances by Performer Name(s), Production Company, Year.

If you are citing only the film title in the text, italicize the title.

Example: The Godfather. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, performances by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, Paramount Pictures, 1972.

If the director is the main focus, start with the director’s name: Coppola, Francis Ford, director. The Godfather, performances by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, Paramount Pictures, 1972.

If citing a streaming version, add the platform and URL at the end.

Example: The Godfather. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, performances by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, Paramount Pictures, 1972. Netflix, www.netflix.com.

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