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Galileo (1975)

Galileo (1975)
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Filmed in England, Galileo is based on Charles Laughton's 1947 adaptation of the play by Bertolt Brecht, which, like this 1975 film, was directed by Joseph Losey. Israeli film-star Topol plays the 17th century Italian astronomer, whose theories run contrary to the edicts of the Catholic Church. Forced to renounce his ideas about planetary movement, Galileo nonetheless holds fast to those beliefs to the end of his days, certain that time will vindicate him. Brecht's trademarked "alienation" technique, wherein the audience is constantly reminded that it is watching a play, is muted by Losey's cerebral direction. Galileo was one of producer Ely Landau's American Film Theatre presentations. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Topol, Colin Blakely, (more)
Director(s):
Joseph Losey
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Galileo

Filmed in England, Galileo is based on Charles Laughton's 1947 adaptation of the play by Bertolt Brecht, which, like this 1975 film, was directed by Joseph Losey. Israeli film-star Topol plays the 17th century Italian astronomer, whose theories run contrary to the edicts of the Catholic Church. Forced to renounce his ideas about planetary movement, Galileo nonetheless holds fast to those beliefs to the end of his days, certain that time will vindicate him. Brecht's trademarked "alienation" technique, wherein the audience is constantly reminded that it is watching a play, is muted by Losey's cerebral direction. Galileo was one of producer Ely Landau's American Film Theatre presentations. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
138 mins

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Director(s):
Joseph Losey
Writer(s):
Barbara Bray, Joseph Losey
Producer(s):
Henry T. Weinstein, Otto Plaschkes, Ely Landau
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Suitable for Children)
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    Nola H.

    Topol was tops. I enjoyed seeing his energy and excitement as Galileo in discovering the heavens. His talking to the camera brought scenes of the Fiddler on the Roof. Hmm.

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    Andy G.

    Galileo was the dullest piece of film I have ever encountered. From the acting to the irritating boys singing before every scene was just pure rubbish. It presented nothing new and nothing exciting. It was genetic cross between a classic British mini-series and one of those friends that never seems to get the hint that they are talking way too much. It was a disaster that would probably, in today’s standards, put Galileo back into house arrest. It was not the biography I was hoping for on this acclaimed scientist. The actors seemed like they were overacting for film because they were used to the theater productions. Infants did the camera work and the singing kids who introduced the scenes should have been put out of their misery. At least wait till someone has hit puberty to get them singing!

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    Robert D.

    A terrible movie. Put me to sleep - twice! (on two separate nights I had tried to watch it).

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