Galileo

1975
PG
2h 25m

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6.6/10

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Galileo Galilei, his telescopic discoveries, support of Copernican theory, conflict with Catholic Church leading to imprisonment, and influence on future scientists like Newton and Kepler.Galileo Galilei, his telescopic discoveries, support of Copernican theory, conflict with Catholic Church leading to imprisonment, and influence on future scientists like Newton and Kepler.Galileo Galilei, his telescopic discoveries, support of Copernican theory, conflict with Catholic Church leading to imprisonment, and influence on future scientists like Newton and Kepler.

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Trivia
Joseph Losey had also directed the original Broadway production of "Galileo," 28 years previously.

Goofs
After the crier announces Galileo Galilei'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).

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.

Connections
Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #23.1 (2010)

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6/10

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This movie opens as a modern-day movie production filming from above the artificial stage lights. The story begins in 1609 Padua. Galileo Galilei (Topol) is a math teacher demonstrating the new Copernican System. Eventually, he comes into conflict with Cardinal Inquisitor (Edward Fox).

This is like a play or at least a staged film. There are those three singing boys introducing each section. After all, it is based on a play. The story unfolds episodically in nature. Some of this may be educational. The general story is familiar to me. This British film is filled with solid actors, but the tension isn't very high.