Have you ever seen the 1990 American crime movie, the Goodfellas? It's my favorite!
I have not. What is it about? 
It's an adaptation of the book "Wiseguy". It's about the mob.
Is it true to the book? 
Yeah, more or less. The movie shows the rise and fall of the mob associated with Henry Hill. It's pretty exciting.
That sounds interesting. Is anyone famous in it? 
Yeah! Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. They did a pretty good job acting.
Did they win any awards for it?
46.8 million. The critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes calls it "arguably the high point of Martin Scorsese's career". The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, with Pesci winning for Best Supporting Actor. The film won five awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, including Best Film and Best Director. Additionally, "Goodfellas" was named the year's best film by various critics' groups.
"Goodfellas" is widely regarded as one of the greatest films
Goodfellas
Goodfellas (stylized GoodFellas) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is an adaptation of the 1985 non-fiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980.
Scorsese initially titled the film "Wise Guy" and postponed making it; later, he and Pileggi changed the title to "Goodfellas". To prepare for their roles