The Life of Galileo
The Life of Galileo
1964, English. Directed by Charles Jarrott.
BBC version of Brecht's epic account of Galileo's persecution for his 'heretical' idea that the earth moved around the sun.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Charles JarrottDirector
- Leo McKernGalileo
- Nigel StockNarrator / Sagredo / Cardinal Bellarmin / Pamphleteer / Peasant
- Fergus McClellandAndrea, the boy
- Rosalie CrutchleyMrs. Sarti
- George RoubicekLudovico
- Anthony MortonPriuli, the Curator
- Paul EndersbyThe Doge / Christopher Clavius
- Sheila Shand GibbsVirginia
- Martin SterndaleMatti
- Michael PeakeSenator
- Darryl ReadPrince Cosimo de Medici
- Vernon DobtcheffPhilosopher
Details
- Released
- 29 April 1964
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Life of Galileo runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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The Life of Galileo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 April 1964. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Life of Galileo?
The Life of Galileo (1964) was directed by Charles Jarrott and stars Leo McKern, Nigel Stock, Fergus McClelland.