Poster of The Life of Galileo

The Life of Galileo

Plot: BBC version of Brecht's epic account of Galileo's persecution for his 'heretical' idea that the earth moved around the sun.
Release Date: Wednesday, April 29 1964
60 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Leo McKernLeo McKern
Leo McKern was
44 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Galileo'.
Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Tue, Jul 23 2002
Portrait of Nigel StockNigel Stock
Nigel Stock was
44 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Narrator / Sagredo / Cardinal Bellarmin / Pamphleteer / Peasant'.
Sun, Sep 21 1919 –
Sun, Jun 22 1986
Portrait of Fergus McClellandFergus McClelland
Fergus McClelland was
>> in The Life of Galileo
as 'Andrea, the boy'.
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Portrait of Rosalie CrutchleyRosalie Crutchley
Rosalie Crutchley was
44 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Mrs. Sarti'.
Sun, Jan 04 1920 –
Mon, Jul 28 1997
Portrait of George RoubicekGeorge Roubicek
George Roubicek was
28 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Ludovico'.
Sat, May 25 1935
Portrait of Anthony MortonAnthony Morton
Anthony Morton was
37 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Priuli, the Curator'.
Thu, Apr 07 1927 –
Mon, Jan 15 2001
Portrait of Paul EndersbyPaul Endersby
Paul Endersby was
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as 'The Doge / Christopher Clavius'.
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Portrait of Sheila Shand GibbsSheila Shand Gibbs
Sheila Shand Gibbs was
>> in The Life of Galileo
as 'Virginia'.
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Portrait of Martin SterndaleMartin Sterndale
Martin Sterndale was
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as 'Matti'.
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Portrait of Michael PeakeMichael Peake
Michael Peake was
45 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Senator'.
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Sat, Apr 01 1967
Portrait of Darryl ReadDarryl Read
Darryl Read was
12 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Prince Cosimo de Medici'.
Wed, Sep 19 1951 –
Sat, Jun 22 2013
Portrait of Vernon DobtcheffVernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff was
29 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Philosopher'.
Tue, Aug 14 1934

Crew

Portrait of Charles JarrottCharles Jarrott
Charles Jarrott was
36 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Director'
Thu, Jun 16 1927 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Peter LukePeter Luke
Peter Luke was
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as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Harry MooreHarry Moore
Harry Moore was
>> in The Life of Galileo
as 'Story Editor'
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Portrait of Norman KayNorman Kay
Norman Kay was
35 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Music'
Sat, Jan 05 1929 –
Sat, May 12 2001
Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton would have been no older than
63 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Translator'
Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of Bertolt BrechtBertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht would have been no older than
58 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Theatre Play'
Thu, Feb 10 1898 –
Tue, Aug 14 1956
Portrait of Ursula GrayUrsula Gray
Ursula Gray was
47 in The Life of Galileo
as 'Adaptation'
Fri, Dec 22 1916 –
Tue, Jan 13 2009
Portrait of Christine HillcoatChristine Hillcoat
Christine Hillcoat was
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as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Joyce HammondJoyce Hammond
Joyce Hammond was
>> in The Life of Galileo
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Richard WilmotRichard Wilmot
Richard Wilmot was
>> in The Life of Galileo
as 'Production Design'
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