Androcles and the Lion
1952
⭐5.9(16 votes)
1h 38m
Comedy
Overview
George Bernard Shaw’s breezy, delightful dramatization of this classic fable—about a Christian slave who pulls a thorn from a lion’s paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of his kind act—was written as a meditation on modern Christian values. Pascal’s final Shaw production is played broadly, with comic character actor Alan Young as the titular naïf. He’s ably supported by Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Robert Newton, and Elsa Lanchester.
About Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion (1952) is a Comedy film that follows george Bernard Shaw’s breezy, delightful dramatization of this classic fable—about a Christian slave who pulls a thorn from a lion’s paw and is spared from death in the Colosseum as a result of his kind act—was written as a meditation on modern Christian values. Pascal’s final Shaw production is played broadly, with comic character actor Alan Young as the titular naïf. He’s ably supported by Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Robert Newton, and Elsa Lanchester. Currently, you can watch Androcles and the Lion on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 16 votes. Fans of comedy movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
