This biopic is about Galileo Galilei, the seventeenth century Italian who laid the foundations of modern science. Galileo made himself one of the world's first telescopes and discovered the moons of Jupiter. He supported Copernicus' theory...
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Galileo Galilei
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| Edward Fox | ... |
Cardinal Inquisitor
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| Colin Blakely | ... |
Priuli
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| Georgia Brown | ... |
Ballad Singer's Wife
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| Clive Revill | ... |
Ballad Singer
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| Margaret Leighton | ... |
Elderly Court Lady
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| John Gielgud | ... |
The Old Cardinal
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| Michael Gough | ... |
Sagredo
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| Michael Lonsdale | ... |
Cardinal Barberini (later Pope Urban VIII)
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| Richard O'Callaghan | ... |
Fulganzio
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| Tim Woodward | ... |
Ludovico Marsili
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| Judy Parfitt | ... |
Angelica Sarti
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| John McEnery | ... |
Federzoni
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| Patrick Magee | ... |
Cardinal Bellarmin
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| Mary Larkin | ... |
Virginia
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Iain Travers | ... |
Andrea Sarti (boy)
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| Tom Conti | ... |
Andrea Sarti (man)
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| James Aubrey | ... |
Monk-Scholar
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Robert Bridges | ... |
Fat Prelate
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| Tom Chatto | ... |
Town Crier
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Dermot Colman | ... |
Choirboy
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| Paul Curran | ... |
Mathematician
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Mischa De La Motte | ... |
Third Sacristan
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Richard Dennis | ... |
Peasant
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| Vernon Dobtcheff | ... |
First Secretary
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William Gossling | ... |
First Sacristan
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Andrew Harding | ... |
Choirboy
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Brian Hawksley | ... |
Second Sacristan
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Basil Henson | ... |
Infuriated Monk
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Ian Hoare | ... |
Duke Cosimo di Medici
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| Harold Innocent | ... |
Second Secretary-Informer
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Robert Langdon Lloyd | ... |
Monk-Scholar
(as Robert Lloyd)
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Martin Milman | ... |
Monk-Scholar
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| John Moffatt | ... |
Philosopher
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Robert Owens | ... |
Choirboy
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Maurice Quick | ... |
Fourth Sacristan
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| Ronald Radd | ... |
Vanni
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| John Savident | ... |
Second Senator
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Norman Scace | ... |
First Senator
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| John Sharp | ... |
Monk Official
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Leon Silver | ... |
Monk-Scholar
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| Madeline Smith | ... |
Young Court Lady
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Job Stewart | ... |
Monk-Scholar
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Peggy Thorpe-Bates | ... |
Court Lady
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Bill Wallis | ... |
Supporting Monk
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Charles West | ... |
Rector-Gaffone
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| William Wilde | ... |
Guard
(as William Wild)
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| Henry Woolf | ... |
Father Clavius
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| Ken Wynne | ... |
Court Official
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Willy Bowman | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Peter Hannon | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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George Holdcroft | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Bob Raymond | ... |
Bit part (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Florentine Official (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph Losey | ||
Written by
| Barbara Bray | ... | (adapted for the screen) |
| Bertolt Brecht | ... | (play) |
| Charles Laughton | ... | (English translation of play) |
| Joseph Losey | ... | (adapted for the screen) |
| Margarete Steffin | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ely A. Landau | ... | producer (as Ely Landau) |
| Otto Plaschkes | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Hanns Eisler | ||
| Richard Hartley | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Reed | ||
Editing by
| Reginald Beck | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Ellis | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Dyson Lovell | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Macdonald | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Rambaut | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Bob Lawrance | ... | makeup artist |
| Philip Leakey | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Lennox | ... | hair stylist |
| Anne McFadyen | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Richard F. Dalton | ... | production manager (as Richard Dalton) |
| Jim Di Gangi | ... | production supervisor (as Jim DiGangi) |
| Henry T. Weinstein | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gerry Gavigan | ... | second assistant director |
| Peter Waller | ... | third assistant director |
| Anthony Waye | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| George Dean | ... | standby painter |
| Bill Beavis | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Rex Hobbs | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Jill Quertier | ... | property buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Horrocks | ... | dubbing editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Ralph | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerry Anstiss | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Birtles | ... | gaffer |
| Ron Drinkwater | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Vasil Kamenov | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Klara Kerpin | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Klara Kerpen) |
| Ken Lawton | ... | wardrobe master |
Music Department
| Richard Hartley | ... | composer: additional music / music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ronald Hynd | ... | choreographer |
| Les Landau | ... | production associate |
| Dyson Lovell | ... | production consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The American Film Theatre (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kino Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- inD DVD (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Fremantle International Distribution (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 3DD Entertainment (2004) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- New Star (2016) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This biopic is about Galileo Galilei, the seventeenth century Italian who laid the foundations of modern science. Galileo made himself one of the world's first telescopes and discovered the moons of Jupiter. He supported Copernicus' theory that the Earth revolved around the Sun. This brought him in conflict with the Catholic Church. By threatening him with torture, the Church forced him to recant his views in front of a tribunal, and sentenced him to house arrest. However, Galileo's trials and theories inspired others like Sir Isaac Newton and Johannes Kepler to prove that the Earth was not the center of the universe. Some years ago, the Pope accepted that Earth does revolve around the Sun and issued a rare apology for what the Church had done to Galileo. The Catholic Church recanted.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joseph Losey had also directed the original Broadway production of "Galileo", twenty-eight years previously. See more » |
| Goofs | After the crier announces Galileo's recantation, a chessboard is seen on the left side of the screen: all the pieces are upright. As Galileo enters, a new shot shows that one of the pieces has been toppled. In the next shot, all the pieces are again upright. (1:57:50-1:58:10) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #23.1 (2010). See more » |
| Quotes |
Andrea Sarti:
[upon Galileo's recantation]
Unhappy is the land that has no heroes. Galileo Galilei: Incorrect. Unhappy is the land that *needs* a hero. See more » |