Androcles and the Lion (1984)
Shaw used the traditional fable of Andocles to focus on the integrity of religious belief. Androcles, a christian fleeing persecution in Rome, is captured by Caesar's men. Alongside other christians - Ferrovius, a fierce fighter, Lavinia, a beautiful aristocrat and would-be martyr Spintho - he must face the lions of the Coliseum. How will each of them face their desperate fate?
Release Date: June 12, 1984
Cast
- Billy Connolly - Androcles
- Anna Calder-Marshall - Lavinia
- Bernard Bresslaw - Ferrovius
- Rupert Frazer - The Captain
- Peter Copley - Caesar
- John Tordoff - Spintho
- Stafford Gordon - Centurion
- Roy Jones - The Lion
- Percy Edwards - The Lion's Voice
- Peter Land - Lentulus
Screenplay
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Androcles and the Lion about?
- Shaw used the traditional fable of Andocles to focus on the integrity of religious belief. Androcles, a christian fleeing persecution in Rome, is captured by Caesar's men. Alongside other christians - Ferrovius, a fierce fighter, Lavinia, a beautiful aristocrat and would-be martyr Spintho - he must face the lions of the Coliseum. How will each of them face their desperate fate?
- Who stars in Androcles and the Lion?
- Androcles and the Lion stars Billy Connolly, Anna Calder-Marshall, Bernard Bresslaw, Rupert Frazer, Peter Copley, John Tordoff.