The Life of Galileo

Overview

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

Top 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

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Paul Endersby

The Doge / Christopher Clavius

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Sheila Shand Gibbs

Virginia

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Martin Sterndale

Matti

Michael Peake

Senator

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Darryl Read

Prince Cosimo de Medici

Vernon Dobtcheff

Philosopher

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