Topol shines as the famed 17th-century Italian astronomer and physicist in this masterful drama. Considered a heretic for claiming that the Earth is not the center of the universe, Galileo was forced by the Catholic Church to recant his views and placed under house arrest. With John Gielgud, Tom Conti; based on the play by Bertolt Brecht. AKA: "Galileo Galilei." 145 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English (SDH); featurette; interviews; theatrical trailers.