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Cast
Leo McKern
as Galileo
Nigel Stock
as Narrator / Sagredo / Cardinal Bellarmin / Pamphleteer / Peasant
Fergus McClelland
as Andrea, the boy
Rosalie Crutchley
as Mrs. Sarti
George Roubicek
as Ludovico
Anthony Morton
as Priuli, the Curator
Paul Endersby
as The Doge / Christopher Clavius
Sheila Shand Gibbs
as Virginia
Martin Sterndale
as Matti
Michael Peake
as Senator
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorCharles Jarrott
WritersCharles Jarrott
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Life of Galileo
About The Life of Galileo
BBC version of Brecht's epic account of Galileo's persecution for his 'heretical' idea that the earth moved around the sun.
Directed by Charles Jarrott, The Life of Galileo leans on a strong ensemble — Leo McKern, Nigel Stock, Fergus McClelland — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1964.
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