The Life of Galileo

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

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Drama

Production Company BBC TV

Release Date 29 April 1964

115 mins

Cast

Leo McKern Galileo

Nigel Stock Narrator / Sagredo / Cardinal Bellarmin / Pamphleteer / Peasant

Fergus McClelland Andrea, the boy

Rosalie Crutchley Mrs. Sarti

George Roubicek Ludovico

Anthony Morton Priuli, the Curator

Paul Endersby The Doge / Christopher Clavius

Sheila Shand Gibbs Virginia

Martin Sterndale Matti

Michael Peake Senator

Darryl Read Prince Cosimo de Medici

Vernon Dobtcheff Philosopher

Crew

Director

Charles Jarrott

Producer

Peter Luke

Production Design

Richard Wilmot

Original Writer

Bertolt Brecht

Costume Design

Joyce Hammond

Makeup Artist

Christine Hillcoat

Music

Norman Kay