Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens (2002)
Based on Dava Sobel’s bestselling book, Galileo’s Daughter, this documentary reveals a new side to the famously stubborn scientist – that his closest confidante was his illegitimate daughter, Sister Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun.
Director: Peter Jones
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 29, 2002
Cast
- Simon Callow - Galileo
Screenplay
Music: Mark Adler
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens about?
- Based on Dava Sobel’s bestselling book, Galileo’s Daughter, this documentary reveals a new side to the famously stubborn scientist – that his closest confidante was his illegitimate daughter, Sister Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun.
- Who directed Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens?
- Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens was directed by Peter Jones.
- Who stars in Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens?
- Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens stars Simon Callow.
- How long is Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens?
- Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens?
- Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens is a Documentary film.