Galileo (film) - Release

Release

Galileo was the initial offering of the American Film Theatre’s second season. At the time of the release, most critics reacted negatively to the performance by Topol as Galileo. Vincent Canby, writing in the New York Times, complained: “There is one problem with the film, and it is a major one; the casting of Topol in the title role…although he's a big man he imparts no sense of intellectual heft.” Roger Ebert, writing in the Chicago Sun-Times, echoed the sentiment by noting: “The film's biggest weakness is the inexplicable casting of the Israeli actor Topol as Galileo. He acts in a fundamentally different tone from the other cast members, who are largely British and generally more capable.” Jay Cocks, reviewing the film for Time, added: “Topol misses the role's strength, both in character and intellect. Most of the actors around him, however, are superb: John Gielgud, Margaret Leighton, Edward Fox, Patrick Magee, John McEnery.”

The film was shown at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival, but wasn't entered into the main competition.

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