The Life of Galileo

The Life of Galileo (1964)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1964-04-29
  • Runtime: 1h 55min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC TV
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Charles Jarrott

Summary

BBC version of Brecht's epic account of Galileo's persecution for his 'heretical' idea that the earth moved around the sun.

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  • 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

  • Darryl Read

    as Prince Cosimo de Medici

  • Vernon Dobtcheff

    as Philosopher
Crew Charles Laughton Translator
Writing Ursula Gray Adaptation
Production Peter Luke Producer
Sound Norman Kay Music
Writing Bertolt Brecht Theatre Play
Costume & Make-Up Christine Hillcoat Makeup Artist
Directing Charles Jarrott Director
Writing Harry Moore Story Editor
Costume & Make-Up Joyce Hammond Costume Design
Art Richard Wilmot Production Design

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