Androcles and the Lion
1952, English. Directed by Chester Erskine.
SPECTACLE, ROMANCE, COMEDY!...as only Shaw could write it and the screen show it!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Androcles and the Lion is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 1 December 1952
- Country
- United States of America
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What Androcles and the Lion is based on
Androcles and the Lion is adapted from a play or musical.
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Androcles and the Lion runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Androcles and the Lion is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Androcles and the Lion is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Androcles and the Lion?
If you liked Androcles and the Lion, try Godspell, Sing 2, Better Nate Than Ever.
Who directed Androcles and the Lion?
Androcles and the Lion (1952) was directed by Chester Erskine and stars Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, Alan Young.
What is Androcles and the Lion based on?
Androcles and the Lion is adapted from a play or musical.